WINGSPAN LIFE RESOURCES

WINGSPAN HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DD) OFFERING A STABLE, SAFE AND SECURE HOME WITH ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, SELF-DIRECTION, FELLOWSHIP AND RECREATION. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DD LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOME OR APARTMENT OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN DAILY TASKS SUCH AS BUDGETING, HOUSEKEEPING AND COOKING, ALONG WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES IN RECREATION AND PERSONAL GROWTH.WE OFFER A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS: BOWLING, GLEE CLUB, ART ACTIVITIES, MUSIC & MOTION CLASS, LADIES DAY IN AND MORE. OUR CLIENTS CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE ACTIVITIES AS THEIR INTEREST DIRECTS. WE ALSO OFFER WINGSPAN CELEBRATIONS OF ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS, AN ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC/CARNIVAL, A TALENT SHOW AND A FORMAL DANCE HELD AT THE MARRIOTT HOTEL. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR POPULAR ZOOM ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS NAME THAT TUNE, WOULD YOU RATHER AND A WEEKLY SING-A-LONG, INTRODUCED DURING COVID ISOLATION. THE PEOPLE WE SERVE STILL REALLY ENJOY THESE ACTIVITIES AND IT CONTINUES TO OFFER THEM AND QUICK AND EASY WAY TO CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN. WE WILL CONTINUE THESE AS LONG AS PEOPLE ARE ENJOYING THEM.SINCE 2001, WE HAVE OFFERED RAINBOW SUPPORT GROUP, A PEER SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY WITH DD. WE HAVE RECENTLY EXPANDED THIS AREA OF SERVICE TO EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO OTHER PROVIDERS IN OUR FIELD.EACH HOME, FORMING A COMMUNITY AND FRIENDSHIPS OF THEIR OWN, ALSO PLANS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE SPECIFIC INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THAT HOME.OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE IS 24 HOUR CARE, SERVING 128 PEOPLE IN THIRTY FIVE HOMES THROUGHOUT THE METRO AREA. THIRTY THREE OF THOSE HOMES PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL CARE AND TWO PROVIDE CRISIS RESPITE, ONE FOR ADULTS AND ONE FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 TO 18.WE ADAPT AND CHANGE OUR SERVICES AS PEOPLE AGE AND DEVELOP, WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SERVICE TO THEM UNTIL THE END OF THEIR LIFE. IF AN INDIVIDUAL WISHES TO LEARN LIFE SKILLS THAT MAY RESULT IN MOVING TO A MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WE SUPPORT AND ASSIST THEM IN THAT PROCESS. THROUGH OUR SPECIALIZED COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE OFFER CRISIS RESPITE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHO HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TO TRANSITION SAFELY, WITH NEW TOOLS AND SKILLS, BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITY. WE FOLLOW UP THIS TYPE OF CARE BY OFFERING SMALL SETTING GROUP HOMES FOR ONE OR TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF CRISIS BUT WOULD NOT BE SUCCESSFUL LIVING IN A TRADITIONAL GROUP HOME OR ON THEIR OWN DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.WINGSPAN'S IN HOME PROGRAM SERVING PEOPLE IN THEIR FAMILY HOME OR ON THEIR OWN PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND FELLOWSHIP ALONG WITH TEACHING LIFE SKILLS FOR MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AS WELL AS FINDING A JOB IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR IN HOME CLIENTS ARE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO ALL THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ACTIVITIES THAT WINGSPAN PROVIDES AND AS A RESULT MANY FRIENDSHIPS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES ARISE BETWEEN PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUAL HOMES.WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF DONATIONS AND TO PROVIDING A RESPECTFUL AND COLLABORATIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STAFF.