Saint Rose Center
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To become all that God intended.

Date: 2002-2004

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Mission, Philosophy, & Objectives
Program Areas
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Mission, Philosophy & Objectives

Our Mission at Saint Rose Center

Is to offer to adults with developmental disabilities a program that stresses independence and community involvement. We fulfill that mission by encouraging individuals to strive for their highest potential.

To that end, we support individuals to be active and valued participants in community life; have healthy relationships with family, friends, and neighbors; make informed choices about life patterns; develop and exercise competencies; and strive for self-sufficiency and personal security.

The Center welcomes adults with developmental disabilities regardless of race, color, ethnic background, religion or other discriminatory status.

Philosophy

Create a world where an individual will be able to feel at home; where they can form relationships; where they can choose to pray to their God; expand their knowledge; and enjoy creation and community.

Objectives

To provide a secure, structured atmosphere giving each individual the opportunity to develop to the full extent of her or his capacity in the least restrictive environment, thus insuring a maximum dignity, usefulness, and happiness.

We Believe...

We believe that the individuals at Saint Rose Center are members of the community. The program is designed to provide further guidance and choices to adults with developmental disabilities.

The Whole Person

We need to help individuals with developmental disabilities acquire skills they need to independently function in a complex world. Continuing the path to becoming more able, each of us must concern ourselves with the whole person -- intellectually, emotionally, physically, economically, civically, as well as spiritually through growth and development.

Man is a social being; living most of his time in contact with others. Tolerance, charity, respect for beliefs and the "laws" of society must be specifically taught with practical application in relationship to family, friends and neighbors. We want to help the individuals we care for develop a well-adjusted personality which will help her or him achieve their goals.

The importance of this aim is best seen when the individual with a disability completes formal education and attempts to earn their own living. Studies show that persons are more likely to lose their job because of personality traits rather than through lack of skill. The person who has been shown emotional control and moral habits, such as courtesy, patience, and loyalty will be an individual equipped for better social living.

The conscious/aware capacity of individuals ought to be developed to its maximum. Individuals with disabilities can become as self-sufficient as possible -- be it to a live with family, group home, or apartment in the community

Saint Rose Center has achieved recognition from CARF for being one of the top organizations (3%) internationally in our field of day training for adults with developmental disabilities.

Program Areas

Individual -- refers to the person with developmental disabilities who participates in the day training program

DSP -- Direct Support Person who oversees the group

QMRP -- Qualified Mental Retardation Professional who oversees the program

Administrator -- Sister Theresa who oversees the center

Physical Fitness Program Area

Program area #1
Motor Skills
Occupational Therapist and All DSPs
Gross motor skills and behaviors, imitation of motor stimuli, differentiation between objects, developmental concept of object permanence, fine motor skills and behaviors, and mobility.

Program area #2
Physical Fitness
Physical Therapist and All DSPs
Locomotor and non-locomotor skills, manipulative skills, music/video aerobics, games, team sports, dance, table games, exercise equipment, walking, sportsmanship


Health Program Area

Program area #3
Health/Safety/Science
Administrator, QMRP's and All DSPs
Emergency procedures, reality orientation, identifying signs, responding to questions, hygiene, discussing illness, senses, classifying, interpreting, measurement, simple tools


Program area #4
Enrichment
Administrator, QMRP's and All DSPs
Services, celebrations, and holiday programs, topics of general interest, crafts, decorating, leisure activities, self expression, singing, identifying instruments, choreography

Enrichment Program Area

Self Help Program Area

Program area #5
Self Help
Administrator, All DSPs
Cause-effect relationship, object relations/space, problem solving, tolerance, decision making, giving and following direction, responsible follow through, life style

Program area #6
Speech/Language
Speech Therapist, QMRP's, All DSPs
Imitates auditory/verbal stimuli, pre-speech skills, receptive language, expressive language, articulation skills, auditory skills, word recognition, identification of images


Speech Program Area

Program area #7
Personal Responsibility
Administrator, QMRP's, All DSPs
Critical thinking, analyzing, synthesizing, self-image, self-control, consequences, completing tasks, accepting change, learning from conflicts, handling emotions, goal setting

Program area #8
Social Responsibility
Administrator, QMRP's, All DSPs
Listening, respect for others, sharing, accepting differences, communicating with others, stopping false rumors, dealing with peer pressure, friendship skills, reputation

Program area #9
Functional Reading/Writing
All DSPs
Comprehension, resource skills (dictionary, books, newspapers, magazines), reading, writing, printing, cursive, publishing, cartoons, site words, word families, forms, symbols


Life Skills Program Area

Program area #10
Functional Math/Money
All DSPs
Relationships, counting, concepts, math vocabulary, time management, hours & minutes, dollars, cents, cash drawer, money management, doing banking, using a budget bills

Program area #11
Life Skills
Administrator, QMRP's, All DSPs
Clothing care, room care, utilizing materials, supplies, and tools, home management, program software, typing skills, game skills, choosing a place to live, buying furnishings


Vocational Readiness Program Area

Program area #12
Vocational Readiness
Administrator, QMRP, All DSPs, Job Coach
Speed, accuracy, confidence, order, concentration, self control, production, listening skills, effort, motivation, reliability, trust, efficiency, attitude, work ethic, boundaries

Program area #13
Community Knowledge
Administrator, QMRP's, All DSPs
Values, openness, uniqueness, dignity, connectedness, justice, peace, participation, intrinsic worth, interdependence, mutuality, resourceful, discussions, excitement & fun


Thanks

Saint Rose Center wants to thank the Governance Board, the Advisory Board, the Behavior Management Committee, the Human Rights Committee, the Parent's Club, the Administrative Team, the Safety Committee, and the Interdisciplinary Team for their support of the center.

Saint Rose Center also wants to thank the individuals for inviting us to come into your life. May we be fruitful together.