Services
CCI, Inc. supports adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, who are eligible for the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Community Pathways Waiver (CPW).
Unique Program Features
CCI, Inc. strongly supports the development of Person-Centered service plans, which highlight the unique strengths and needs of every person we support. Let us put together a program of services for you!
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Custom, personalized programs are developed by each person we serve, including their chosen services, goals, schedules, activities and staff supports
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CCI, Inc. offers a variety of service options that help you remain in your own home or family home, while achieving independence and ensuring your safety, and living the life you choose
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All of our services are based in the community or home; there are no facility-based programs with CCI, Inc.
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Communication is critical to success, and CCI, Inc, makes sure to be available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week should you need to reach someone; we are extremely responsive to all communication
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We’re happy to schedule a “meet and greet” with you and CCI to learn more about our services and philosophy, and hear our success stories and the overall satisfaction of the people we support and our DSPs - we maintain a 94% Overall Satisfaction rate year to year!
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We love to have people we support involved in the agency, through activities such as picnics, training side by side with their DSP, or participating in agency committees
Eligibility – Community Pathways Waiver (CPW)
People who eligible to receive services from the Center for Community Inclusion, Inc. (CCI) are 18yo or older, eligible for services through the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), and have applied for or been approved for the Community Pathways Waiver.
A Medicaid waiver program, approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), allows states to make exceptions to the usual rules. This enables Medicaid and other services to be provided in different settings (home and community), tailored to individuals with different needs or varying income levels.
For those who qualify, this program offers services within the community as an alternative to receiving them in an institution. To be eligible, applicants must meet specific technical, medical, and financial criteria initially and on an ongoing basis. Individuals who are eligible for DDA services should work with their Coordinator of Community Services (CCS) to apply to the waiver.
The Community Pathways Waiver (CPW) helps participants to live more independently in their homes and communities. The program provides a variety of Meaningful Day, Support, and Residential Services that promote community living, including a self-directed service model and traditional, agency-based service model.
To apply for eligibility or services through the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), more information can be found on the DDA website.
Services Offered by CCI
Personal Support Services
Personal Supports are individualized supports, delivered in a personalized manner to support independence in one’s own home and community in which the person wishes to be involved, based on their personal resources.
Supports assist people with acquiring, building, or maintaining the skills necessary to maximize their personal independence., and may include in home skills development, community integration and engagement, budgeting, money management, meal preparation, maintaining a household, personal care, laundry, shopping, banking, getting a haircut, helping with medical appointments, events, clubs or groups, social events, recreational and leisure activities, and maintaining health records.
Services are typically provided early mornings, evenings and/or weekends, with flexible schedules based upon a person’s needs, when no other supports are available.
Meaningful Day Services
Meaningful Day Services are intended to support people during daytime hours, and focus on opportunities to work, volunteer, improve community integration skills, explore employment interests, build and strengthen relationships, support self-determination, and engage in community life. Meaningful Day services offer a variety of setting and support based on a person’s interest. Some services may be provided virtually if that is the person’s preference and their team agrees.
CCI offers the following Meaningful Day Services:
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provide the person with development and maintenance of skills related to community membership. Services promote community engagement including activities, events and places with people who do not have disabilities, building and maintaining skills for community independence, use of transportation options, developing work- based skills and interests, learning socially acceptable behavior, self-advocacy skills, and building and strengthening relationships in the community. The service may also include participating in advocacy activities, local events, classes, and volunteering. CDS is a community-based program, and is not provided at home or an agency facility. Individuals should be engaging in the community throughout the CDS service hours. Community Development Services are limited to 40 hours maximum per week.
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designed to assist individuals to identify, obtain and maintain Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE). CIE means a job is Competitive, not a special job set aside for people with disabilities, but a job anyone could apply for; Integrated, so the employee has the same access to the work site (no special, segregated areas for employees with disabilities), and the job has competitive wages and benefits that are the same as other employees of a similar job. CCI employes two Employment Specialists who are Certified Employment Support Professionals (CESP).
Employment Services includes the following 3 parts:
1.) Discovery - Employment services usually start with Discovery, an in depth, time limited person-centered planning process when the person is not working and is unsure what they want to do. Discovery helps identify the person’s abilities, and ideal conditions for employment. This process includes visits and observations, informational interviews, discussion with team members, demonstration of skills, and a deeper exploration of interest, including possible visits to work sites. The Discovery process concludes usually within 90 days, and results in a professional resume and detailed Job Development plan.
Job Development is the next step to begin the process for employment. Services support the person to explore customized employment opportunities, build and maintain relationships with potential employers, conduct informational interviews, apply for, track and interview for jobs. Job Development is limited to 90 hours maximum per PCP year for individuals.
2.) Employment Supports - Once someone has a job, CCI can provide On-Going Supports as job coaching, helping the person to learn their job, complete training and on-boarding, acclimate to the environment and co-workers, assist with any tools and tips to help the individual be successful and seek promotions or advancement. These supports can be provided on the job site, or at another location of the person’s choice, or by phone or virtually at times. On-Going supports are available when starting a new job, getting a promotion, change in duties, or if significant supports are needed on the job. The goal is to make a plan to eventually reduce or “fade” the level of supports as people become more independent at work.
3.) Follow Along Supports are intended to provide a less intense level of job coaching and support as people are more acclimated and successful at their job. These supports are used once people have transitioned into their job, and ensure the person has the on-going assistance to maintain the position. Follow Along supports must include at least 2 faces to face contacts per month, which can be done at the work site, home or community.
Respite
Respite services are intended to provide the primary caregiver, and person receiving supports, a break from day-to-day care. This may be overnight, during a caregiver’s travel, or anytime the caregiver needs respite for daily care responsibilities. Respite is provided on an hourly basis, and may occur in the person’s own home, or the home of the Respite staff if preferred by the individual in services. People may request up to 720 hours or respite each year in the Person- Centered Plan.
Housing Support Services
Housing Support Services are time-limited supports to assist people in services to identify and navigate housing opportunities, address or overcome barriers to housing, and obtain housing or remain in the current rented or leased home.
This service includes housing information, assistance, transition, and tenancy sustaining services. The Housing Information and Assistance part of this service helps with independent housing. The Housing Transition Services part of this service assesses housing needs and develops an individualized housing support plan. The Housing Tenancy Sustaining Services part of this service helps people stay in the home they rent.
Transportation
CCI, Inc. may provide assistance with Transportation through reimbursement of public transportation, mileage, or ride share when a person is working and needs transportation to and from their job, or to access the community, and all other options have been explored. The Transportation service is offered by CCI as an Organized Healthcare Delivery System, and does not assume responsibility for transportation with outside parties such as rideshare, public transportation, or any other form of travel reimbursed for paid for by this service.