PONY BIRD INC

COMMUNITY LIVING - THE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN A SAFE, CARING, HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN LIVING AS INDEPENDENTLY AS THEIR ABILITIES PERMIT. A TEAM OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WORKS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR FAMILY TO TAILOR AN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLAN BASED UPON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. AREAS OF SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SELF-HELP SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, SAFETY/SURVIVAL SKILLS, DOMESTIC SKILLS, RECREATION/ LEISURE PLANNING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, ACADEMICS, MONEY HANDLING AND DECISION-MAKING. INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO HELPED TO CONNECT TO THEIR RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT - COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES TWO, DISTINCT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE FIRST, LOCATED IN HERCULANEUM, OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT LEAD TO FULLER, MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES. PARTICIPANTS ARE INVOLVED IN DAILY THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARD ACHIEVING PERSONALIZED GOALS. GOALS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: INCREASING INDEPENDENCE, PHYSICAL ABILITIES, LEARNING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, CHOICES AND DECISION-MAKING. THE SECOND OPPORTUNITY IS LOCATED IN MAPAVILLE AND PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES WHO ARE NON-AMBULATORY AND MEDICALLY FRAGILE. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SKILLS THAT PROMOTE SELF-RESPECT, INCREASE COMMUNICATION AND DECISION-MAKING, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE LIVES. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO HOLISTIC HEALTH APPROACHES AND SERVE INDIVIDUALS AT EVERY AGE AND STAGE OF LIFE.