MASTER CARE-GIVERS

MCG PURPOSE OUR ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP EVERY CHILD AND ADULT WITH DISABILITIES HELP FIND THE ATHLETE WITHIN THEMSELVES. THE WAY WE PLAN TO HELP IS BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO BE MORE ACTIVE, GIVING THEM THE CARE THEY NEED , AND HELPING THEM BE MORE INDEPENDENT IF THEY CAN IN THEIR DAILY LIVES THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING PERSONAL SUPPORT, COMPANION, RESPITE, AND SUPPORTED LIVING COACHING THROUGH THE MEDICAID WAIVER AND AGENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES . WE KNOW THE STIGMA THAT COMES WITH HAVING ANY DISABILITY AND WE AT MASTER CARE-GIVERS WANT TO PROVE THAT HAVING A DISABILITY DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T LIVE A LIFE OF PURPOSE! MASTER CARE-GIVERS IS WANTS TO CHANGE THE STIGMA OF CAREGIVING, AND FIND PEOPLE THAT WANT TO HELP OTHERS AND TREAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH RESPECT AND GIVE THEM PROPER CARE! PROGRAMS & SERVICES PERSONAL SUPPORTS, COMPANION, RESPITE, AND SUPPORTED LIVING COACHING. O WE OFFER PERSONAL SUPPORTS UNDER THE MEDICAID WAIVER THROUGH APD. FOR PERSONAL SUPPORT WE HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKERS THAT HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS TRAINING. OUR PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS ARE ALSO CNA'S. O OUR COMPANION SERVICES WE OFFER THROUGH THE MEDICAID WAIVER THROUGH APD INCLUDE COMMUNITY INCLUSION. WE A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA, AND IF ANY OF OUR CLIENTS OUR CLOSE TO OUR LOCATION TO LAKE COUNTY THEY CAN USE OUR GYMNASIUM TO PLAY SPORTS AND GET ACTIVE. WE BELIEVE IN GETTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SO THEY CAN LIVE A GREAT LIVE WITH PURPOSE! O RESPITE CARE FOR PEOPLE UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE. OUR RESPITE CARE INCLUDES WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ON THEIR BEHAVIOR, MONITORING THEM WHILE THEIR CAREGIVER OR PARENT IS NOT AROUND, AND DOING FUN ACTIVITIES WITH THEM! OSUPPORTED LIVING COACHING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO HELP ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES GAIN THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR APARTMENTS. SLCS MAY PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH FINDING HOUSING, HOME MAINTENANCE, BUDGETING, MEAL PLANNING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND OTHER AREAS OF DAILY LIVING. ADDITIONALLY, SLCS OFFER 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. OPEN GYM& SPORT CLASSES O OUR LOCATION IS AT COMMUNITY GYMNASIUM. EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT WE DO AN OPEN GYM FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IT IS ONLY $5 DOLLARS TO ATTEND. O EVERY FIRST AND LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH WE HAVE TEACHERS COME IN AND TEACH A SPORTS CLASS FROM 1PM-2PM. THIS IS AN ADAPTIVE SPORTS CLASS THAT CAN BE COVERED BY INSURANCE OR PEOPLE CAN PAY ATTEND FOR FREE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS -MASTER CARE-GIVERS IS CURRENTLY SERVING 50 FAMILIES ON FLORIDA'S MEDICAID WAIVER. WITH PROVIDING PERSONAL SUPPORTS, COMPANION, RESPITE, AND SUPPORTED LIVING COACHING. -MASTER CARE-GIVERS ALSO DOES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OUT OF NATHANIEL COMMUNITY GYMNASIUM. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OPEN GYM, SPORT CLASSES, AND SPECIAL NEEDS DANCES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR FAMILIES WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES! AND HAS SERVED OVER 100 HUNDRED FAMILIES! -MASTER CARE-GIVERS ALSO OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES BY PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HOPE TORCHLITERS AND THE MEET AROUND THE WELL ORGANIZATION!