Residential Service Programs Available...
Full-time House Parents
Full-time, live-in house parents work with residents in a Christian family setting. Training those accepted into the DDM program requires a staff with an unusually high degree of commitment. Staff members must be unselfish, patient, and loving, and they are carefully selected and trained for this special work.
Individual Service Plan
DDM's policy of providing each resident an "individualized service plan" (ISP) helps ensure quality care. The service plan is developed at a resident orientation with the participation (and informed consent) of the resident or his/her sponsor/legal representative. All residents are active participants in any planning and revision of their ISP. At orientation, all residents are given a DDM Resident Handbook, which contains information on the Individual Service Plan process and their role in this process. DDM ensures that all persons involved in the ISP process understand the plans and their own involvement in achieving the outcomes. DDM also ensures that all residents understand what is written in their plans and can communicate what it means. All plans are individualized and reflect the needs, desires and dreams of each resident. DDM, if required by Medicaid Waiver standards, can immediately turn the ISP process over to the service coordination agency representing the resident.
Resident Training
Training for residents covers many areas, such as: personal care, communications, budgeting, banking, shopping, laundry, planning and preparing meals, housekeeping, social and recreational activities, and worship.
Day Service
Depending on the residents' needs, day service will be provided by either day habilitation, work activity, specialized employment or supported employment. Most residents receive day services at local centers for people with developmental disabilities. An exception is the residents who hold regular competitive employment, working and earning wages. Some residents are employed in local grocery stores, hotels, and restaurants. Another exception is the residents of our L. Don Duvall Home in Bainbridge, who are older adults and retired and enjoy a day program of exercise, field trips, arts and crafts, etc.
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HIPAA
In its services to its residents and handling of Personal Health Information (PHI), DDM will comply with all regulations set forward by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). To learn more about HIPAA, visit the website or contact our HIPAA Compliance Officer, Mary Sepe, at (770) 623-4899.