TRI-VALLEY CARE INC

TRI-VALLEY CARE (LA WRAPAROUND) PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SERVICES IN LOUISIANA REGIONS 1 (JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, AND ST. BERNARD PARISHES) AND REGIONS 2 (EAST BATON ROUGE, WEST BATON ROUGE, ASCENSION, IBERVILLE, POINTE COUPEE, EAST FELICIANA, AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES) SERVING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 4,938 HAVE BEEN SERVED SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2012. WRAPAROUND IS A PROCESS THAT HELPS YOUTH WITH COMPLEX NEEDS BENEFIT FROM A PERSONALIZED, STREAMLINED CARE PLANNING PROCESS USING A SINGLE PLAN OF CARE THAT INCLUDES ALL FORMAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR THE FAMILY. WRAPAROUND INTEGRATES YOUTH INTO THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDS THE FAMILY'S SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK, RATHER THAN SEEKING OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT. QUALIFYING YOUTH HAVE SIGNIFICANT MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND CAN RECEIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES UP THROUGH THE AGE OF 21.TRI VALLEY CARE, INC. WORKS TOGETHER WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER SUPPORT NETWORKS TO CHOOSE SERVICES THAT WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD ACHIEVE OUTCOMES THAT INCREASE CAPABILITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION AND AFFORD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND GROW IN THEIR COMMUNITY.TRI VALLEY CARE, INC. IS A SUPPORTS COORDINATION ORGANIZATION (SCO) WHOSE ROLE IS TO ENSURE THAT SUPPORTS COORDINATORS FULFILL RESPONSIBILITIES TO LOCATE, COORDINATE AND MONITOR SERVICES FOR ALL ASSIGNED ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS (ODP) DIRECTS THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR IDD SERVICES IF THEY HAVE INTELLECTUAL AND ADAPTIVE FUNCTIONING DEFICITS IN CONCEPTUAL, SOCIAL, AND PRACTICAL DOMAINS WITH ONSET DURING THE DEVELOPMENTAL YEARS (PRIOR TO AGE 22 IN PA) AND AN IQ BELOW 70. SUPPORTS COORDINATION IS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED SERVICE FOR MA ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.DURING FY24, TRI-VALLEY'S SUPPORTS COORDINATORS ASSISTED OVER 450 INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS CRITICAL SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA'S INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY WAIVERS. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SUPPORT RESIDE ACROSS A 3-COUNTY AREA IN PENNSYLVANIA THAT INCLUDES LACKAWANNA, SUSQUEHANNA AND WAYNE. SUPPORTS COORDINATION ALSO PROVIDES WAIVER-FUNDED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE ADDITIONAL AREAS OF ALLEGHENY, NORTHUMBERLAND, MERCER AND POTTER COUNTIES. INDIVIDUALS RANGE IN AGE FROM 3 TO 80+ YEARS AND LIVE IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS INCLUDING WITH THEIR FAMILY, COMMUNITY HOMES, LIFE SHARING HOMES, ICFS/ID, OR INDEPENDENTLY WITH SUPPORTS. TRI VALLEY CARE CARRIES NEAR 100% SATISFACTION FROM PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS FOR THE SUPPORTS COORDINATION SERVICES THEY PROVIDE.