Case Management, Disabled/Handicapped available at South Mississippi Regional Center - Autism Resource Center

notes: The Community Program addresses the needs of citizens who require less supervision and guidance and who live and work outside a comprehensive residential environment. Community services are designed to prevent institutionalization through directed individualized programming for clients enrolled in nonresidential placements. Individuals receiving community services are those with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and who are legal residents within the six-county service area of South Mississippi Regional Center. Services provided may include assistive technology, case management, diagnostic and evaluative services, early education programs for infants and preschool-age children, home and community-based waiver services, job skills training, and work activity/supported employment services providing day programming for adult citizens. -> Case Management Case Management services are provided to individuals of all ages who have been identified as having a developmental disability and/or mental retardation. Case Management enables citizens to plan for and access services, avoids duplication of effort among state agencies and establishes service links among state agencies and other service providers. Case Managers can assist individuals with gaining access to services needed such as social, medical, vocational, and educational services. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Community Program addresses the needs of citizens who require less supervision and guidance and who live and work outside a comprehensive residential environment. Community services are designed to prevent institutionalization through directed individualized programming for clients enrolled in nonresidential placements. Individuals receiving community services are those with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and who are legal residents within the six-county service area of South Mississippi Regional Center. Services provided may include assistive technology, case management, diagnostic and evaluative services, early education programs for infants and preschool-age children, home and community-based waiver services, job skills training, and work activity/supported employment services providing day programming for adult citizens.