MERAKEY ALLOS

MERAKEY ALLOS SERVES INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES FROM MERAKEY'S DIVISIONS IN GEOGRAPHIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MERAKEY ALLOS IS GUIDED BY MERAKEY'S PURPOSE, VISION, AND CORE VALUES:OUR PURPOSE: PUTTING OUR HEART AND SOUL INTO EXCEPTIONAL CARE.OUR VISION: TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.OUR CORE VALUES: COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, SAFETY, TRUST, AND QUALITYDURING FY2024, THE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF MERAKEY ALLOS SAW GROWTH IN ITS CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS WITH PEAR ORCHARD CPP IN ORANGEVALE GETTING RE-LICENSED TO SERVE FOUR INDIVIDUALS INSTEAD OF THREE. WITH AN INCREASED CAPACITY THE HOME HAS MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH FUNDING. RAMONA VIEW, AN ALL-FEMALE, 4-BED ENHANCED BEHAVIOR SUPPORT HOME (EBSH) HAS OPENED AND HAS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TWO INDIVIDUALS INTO THE HOME. DELAWARE'S DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS (DSPS) HOURLY RATES WERE RAISED AFTER RECEIVING RATE INCREASES FROM THE STATE. MERAKEY WAS SELECTED TO BE A QUALIFIED PROVIDER OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATING SERVICES WHICH WILL GIVE US MORE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND WILL ALSO DIVERSIFY THE SERVICES WE OFFER. DELAWARE HAS ALSO STARTED A QUARTERLY REFRESHER/TRAINING IN HOPES TO KEEP MANAGERS TRAINED AND TO FEEL EMPOWERED.VIRGINIA'S DAY SERVICES IN RICHMOND'S INDIVIDUALS ENJOYED A HALLOWEEN PARTY AND A CHRISTMAS PARTY. THE INDIVIDUALS WENT OUT TO THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND ENJOYED SEEING THE DIFFERENT WORKS OF ART. KILMARNOCK DAY SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WENT ON SEVERAL TRIPS INTO THE COMMUNITY DURING FY24, INCLUDING GOING TO HOLIDAY SHOWS AND A FANCY DINNER AT A LOCAL STEAK RESTAURANT. RICHMOND HOMES CELEBRATED THE HOLIDAYS WITH A PARTY AND DANCED TO THE HITS. THE LADIES FROM COVENTRY MADE THE TRIP TO RICHMOND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MERAKEY BOWLING EVENT IN APRIL. THEY HAD A GREAT TIME AND BOWLED THE AFTERNOON AWAY. SKIPPING ROCK, MILBRAE, AND WORTHINGTON ALSO JOINED IN THE MERAKEY BOWLING EVENT IN APRIL WITH GREAT SUCCESS. MAJOR RENOVATIONS OCCURRED AT OUR AVALON AND CAMBRIDGE HOMES (VA BEACH). THE MUCH-NEEDED RENOVATIONS HAVE HELPED TO IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR FAMILIES AND THE SERVICE BOARD AGENCY WITHIN VA BEACH, (SUPPORTS COORDINATION UNIT).MERAKEY ALLOS RESPONDED TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ENHANCED SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES AND WAS CHOSEN BY SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER (SDRC) TO RECEIVE $175,000 IN START-UP FUNDS. THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE FOR THIS NEW SERVICE LINE WILL SOON BE UNDERWAY IN COLLABORATION WITH SDRC. RENOVATIONS AND PROGRAM DESIGN EDITS ARE IN PROCESS FOR KINGDOM, AN ADULT EBSH WITH ALTA REGIONAL CENTER. THE CEDARS EBSH IN REDDING IS UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS AND STAFF ARE BEING RECRUITED TO OPEN THE HOME. BOTH NEW HOMES WITH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER, SHAYS WAY AND CERVEZA, ARE STILL IN DEVELOPMENT. THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION'S EDUCATION PROGRAM STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS WITH LARGER ISDS IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH AREA, ENSURING FURTHER COLLABORATION AND REFERRALS AS THE POPULATION IN THE AREA CONTINUES TO GROW. CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ALSO STRENGTHENED REINTEGRATION PLANNING WITH DISTRICTS LISTED AS OPERATIONAL CHALLENGE LAST YEAR, WITH VAST IMPROVEMENT SEEN. THE DIVISION GAINED PARTNERSHIP WITH 2 NEW DISTRICTS FOR SCHOOL AND SHIFTED ABA TO AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS TO FOCUS SERVICES GEARED TOWARDS UNDER-SERVED AGE GROUPS. THE DIVISION CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT DURING FY24.ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUES TO WORK ON THE EXPANSION OF SERVICES BY ACCEPTING REFERRALS FROM INDIVIDUALS THAT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITY AND REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID TRANSITIONING TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE. MERAKEY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE PREVENTION OF ABUSE THROUGH ALL AREAS OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING POLICIES, SCREENING, HIRING, TRAINING, SUPERVISION AND MONITORING, ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES, AND CONSUMER PARTICIPATION THROUGH OUR PRAESIDIUM ACCREDITATION. PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES AND A ZERO-TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR ABUSE OF ANY KIND FOR THOSE WITHIN OUR CARE IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY. THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) HELPS SERVICE PROVIDERS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES AND MEET INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS. MERAKEY'S COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM ARE CARF ACCREDITED AND ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE SERVED.MERAKEY IS PROUD TO HAVE OUR DUAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT TEAMS (DDTT) ACCREDITED BY NADD. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS (NADD) WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS.