Ability

Services

Ability Services Mission

Strengthen community inclusion by empowering individuals across all ability levels to face challenges and achieve independence.

Whether it’s helping a family with an adult or child, or teaching people with disabilities life skills and job training, New Hope Services is here to empower and support individuals in our community. Through nine different programs, we provide professional assistance to those who need help increasing vocational and employment skills, daily living skills, self care, and community integration.

Our Ability Services Include:

Participant Assistance and Care

The Participant Assistance and Care (PAC) program supports clients in activities of daily living, self-care, and mobility to help ensure their health, safety and welfare. It also increases an individual’s independence at home. The program serves clients primarily in their personal or family homes, but it can also include community access.

The program is currently offered in Clark, Floyd and Scott counties.

Participant Assistance and Care Staff

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Sheila Haffner

Residential Services Manager

Behavior Management Services

The Behavior Management Services program supports individuals to use positive strategies to decrease the occurrence of unwanted behaviors. Utilizing these services can enhance an individual’s quality of life by increasing their independence and meaningful participation in the community.

New Hope’s Behavior Specialists partner with clients, staff, and family members to provide hands-on training to promote success and decrease the number of challenging or dangerous behaviors. Behavior Management Services are funded through the CIH, FSW Medicaid Waivers.

Behavior Management Services Staff

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Respite, Attendant Care, & Homemaker Programs

Respite Services provide temporary or periodic care for a person with disabilities in the absence of their usual caregiver or to provide relief to their usual caregiver. Activities can include assistance with meal preparation, daily living skills, grooming, participating in hobbies or clubs, administration of medications, and assistance with accessing the community.

Attendant Care offers assistance to meet the daily living needs of a client of any age who is not able to care for themselves independently. These services allow a client to remain in their own home or community setting through assistance with cooking, eating, bathing, hygiene, errands, and household chores.

Homemaker Services provide assistance to an individual who is unable to complete household duties independently, to help them maintain a safe, healthy, and clean environment. Examples of services include dusting, sweeping or mopping, cleaning the bathroom, washing clothes, bed making, and lawn care.

This program is currently offered in Clark, Floyd and Scott counties.

Respite, Attendant Care, & Homemaker Programs Staff

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Supported Living

The Supported Living program serves adults with intellectual disabilities in their home living environment to assist them to maintain their community home and live as independently as possible. This program serves clients living alone, with up to three roommates, or clients who reside with their family. Supported Living services are primarily provided in the home, but also involve community access. Individuals in this program may need only a few hours of services a week, or up to 24 hours a day of assistance.

The Supported Living program is managed out of New Hope Center in Jeffersonville, and it serves clients living in Clark, Floyd, and Scott counties.

Supported Living Staff

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Patty Conrad

Residential Services Manager

Employment Services

The Employment Services program assists individuals in selecting, obtaining, and/or maintaining appropriate employment in competitive settings. Employment Consultants will assist clients to develop a Plan for Employment, build a resumé, perform a job search, and assist with the application and interview process. Once a job is secured, Employment Consultants can work with clients to help with job stability.

Office hours are 8:00am – 4:00pm, but on-the-job assistance will be coordinated with your work schedule once employment is secured.

A collaborative project serving students with disabilities for a meaningful future.
Mission
The mission of the Pre-Employment Transition Services Collaborative (Pre-ETS) is to provide positive strategies for students with disabilities through supported decision making concerning community living, further educational opportunities, and employment. Services are available for students ages 14-22 with a documented disability, and include the following:
• Job exploration and counseling
• Work-based learning experiences
• Instruction in self-advocacy
• Assistance with post-secondary education counseling and enrollment
 
Career Coaches work with school personnel and families to identify students who could benefit
from Pre-ETS services. Students meet regularly with their Career Coach to explore careers and
identify options for education and training opportunities after graduation. Career Coaches can
work with students in school settings as well as connect students with community partners.
Individual and group instruction is available.

Pre-ETS Services for high school students may include activities such as:
➢ Assessing your strengths and interests to identify possible career pathways
➢ Volunteering to add experience to your resume.
➢ Touring area colleges to learn about majors and available support services.
➢ Attending Summer Program to make friends and participate in fun activities.

Opportunities for Post-Secondary Students
As Pre-ETS can serve students with disabilities until the age of 23, students from many different
post-secondary institutions may be eligible for services including: cosmetology programs,
apprenticeship programs, community colleges and traditional 4-year college programs.
Although students have graduated high school, many students find that they could still benefit
from additional supports to be successful in their post-secondary pursuits.
Pre-ETS Services for post-secondary students may include activities such as:
➢ Learning “soft skills” such as communication and problem solving skills.
➢ Connecting with industry leaders for advice on resumes and interviewing.
➢ Gaining awareness of your individual rights and how to advocate for yourself.
➢ Opportunities for paid and non-paid internships and/or work experiences

Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services

1452 Vaxter Avenue Clarksville, IN 47129

Phone: 812-288-8261
Toll-free: 877-228-1967

Employee Services Staff

Brittany Stacy

Employment Services Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Skills Training

The Skills Training Program helps clients with mild to moderate intellectual or physical disabilities work toward personal goals to achieve their highest level of independence.

Goals focus on personal, social, educational, daily living, and community integration skills. Services are based on an individualized plan of care and can include services at New Hope Center or in the community. Activities occur in both group settings and one-on-one with staff. Facility group ratios range, depending on the activity, from 1 staff to 2-8 clients.

This program is offered in Clark, Scott and Floyd counties.

Skills Training Staff

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

The Square Day Program

The Square:  Transforming Lives through Community, Technology & Education

The Square, like “the town square,” is a gathering place for people of all ages and abilities, engendering a sense of community. It is facility-based with activities out in the community.

This newly re-imagined program is designed to meet growing demand in the community beyond routine special education. It serves post-high school young adults through seniors.

In the coming months the program will develop:

    >  A new media and study area with adaptive seating

    >  A lounge area and dining area where portable technology can be used

    >  An exercise area that incorporates technology

    >  A kitchen that may also be used for training, geared toward self-sufficiency and independence

This service is offered at New Hope Center at 725 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130.

The Square Day Program Staff

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Community Habilitation

he Community Habilitation program provides purposeful, goal-oriented activities for individuals with mild to moderate intellectual or physical disabilities. It focuses on community integration but also incorporates activities to increase Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills.

Community Habilitation is designed to assist clients with reaching their highest level of independence when it comes to personal, social, and daily living skills, and it works to promote community inclusion. The program incorporates individual services and small groups of 2-8 clients. Services are based on an individualized plan of care.

The program operates Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm, starting at New Hope Center in Jeffersonville, at Gardner Place in Scottsburg, or at an individual’s home before venturing out into the community.

Individualized outings can also be arranged for evening or weekend hours based on client need.

This service is offered in Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Scott counties.

Community Habilitation Staff

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Participant Assistance and Care

The Participant Assistance and Care (PAC) program supports clients in activities of daily living, self-care, and mobility to help ensure their health, safety and welfare. It also increases an individual’s independence at home. The program serves clients primarily in their personal or family homes, but it can also include community access.

The program is currently offered in Clark, Floyd and Scott counties.

Participant Assistance and Care Staff

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Sheila Haffner

Residential Services Manager

Behavior Management Services

The Behavior Management Services program supports individuals to use positive strategies to decrease the occurrence of unwanted behaviors. Utilizing these services can enhance an individual’s quality of life by increasing their independence and meaningful participation in the community.

New Hope’s Behavior Specialists partner with clients, staff, and family members to provide hands-on training to promote success and decrease the number of challenging or dangerous behaviors. Behavior Management Services are funded through the CIH, FSW Medicaid Waivers.

Behavior Management Services Staff

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Respite, Attendant Care, & Homemaker Programs

Respite Services provide temporary or periodic care for a person with disabilities in the absence of their usual caregiver or to provide relief to their usual caregiver. Activities can include assistance with meal preparation, daily living skills, grooming, participating in hobbies or clubs, administration of medications, and assistance with accessing the community.

Attendant Care offers assistance to meet the daily living needs of a client of any age who is not able to care for themselves independently. These services allow a client to remain in their own home or community setting through assistance with cooking, eating, bathing, hygiene, errands, and household chores.

Homemaker Services provide assistance to an individual who is unable to complete household duties independently, to help them maintain a safe, healthy, and clean environment. Examples of services include dusting, sweeping or mopping, cleaning the bathroom, washing clothes, bed making, and lawn care.

This program is currently offered in Clark, Floyd and Scott counties.

Respite, Attendant Care, & Homemaker Programs Staff

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Supported Living

The Supported Living program serves adults with intellectual disabilities in their home living environment to assist them to maintain their community home and live as independently as possible. This program serves clients living alone, with up to three roommates, or clients who reside with their family. Supported Living services are primarily provided in the home, but also involve community access. Individuals in this program may need only a few hours of services a week, or up to 24 hours a day of assistance.

The Supported Living program is managed out of New Hope Center in Jeffersonville, and it serves clients living in Clark, Floyd, and Scott counties.

Supported Living Staff

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Patty Conrad

Residential Services Manager

Employment Services

The Employment Services program assists individuals in selecting, obtaining, and/or maintaining appropriate employment in competitive settings. Employment Consultants will assist clients to develop a Plan for Employment, build a resumé, perform a job search, and assist with the application and interview process. Once a job is secured, Employment Consultants can work with clients to help with job stability.

Office hours are 8:00am – 4:00pm, but on-the-job assistance will be coordinated with your work schedule once employment is secured.

A collaborative project serving students with disabilities for a meaningful future.
Mission
The mission of the Pre-Employment Transition Services Collaborative (Pre-ETS) is to provide positive strategies for students with disabilities through supported decision making concerning community living, further educational opportunities, and employment. Services are available for students ages 14-22 with a documented disability, and include the following:
• Job exploration and counseling
• Work-based learning experiences
• Instruction in self-advocacy
• Assistance with post-secondary education counseling and enrollment
 
Career Coaches work with school personnel and families to identify students who could benefit
from Pre-ETS services. Students meet regularly with their Career Coach to explore careers and
identify options for education and training opportunities after graduation. Career Coaches can
work with students in school settings as well as connect students with community partners.
Individual and group instruction is available.

Pre-ETS Services for high school students may include activities such as:
➢ Assessing your strengths and interests to identify possible career pathways
➢ Volunteering to add experience to your resume.
➢ Touring area colleges to learn about majors and available support services.
➢ Attending Summer Program to make friends and participate in fun activities.

Opportunities for Post-Secondary Students
As Pre-ETS can serve students with disabilities until the age of 23, students from many different
post-secondary institutions may be eligible for services including: cosmetology programs,
apprenticeship programs, community colleges and traditional 4-year college programs.
Although students have graduated high school, many students find that they could still benefit
from additional supports to be successful in their post-secondary pursuits.
Pre-ETS Services for post-secondary students may include activities such as:
➢ Learning “soft skills” such as communication and problem solving skills.
➢ Connecting with industry leaders for advice on resumes and interviewing.
➢ Gaining awareness of your individual rights and how to advocate for yourself.
➢ Opportunities for paid and non-paid internships and/or work experiences

Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services

1452 Vaxter Avenue Clarksville, IN 47129

Phone: 812-288-8261
Toll-free: 877-228-1967

Employee Services Staff

Brittany Stacy

Employment Services Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Skills Training

The Skills Training Program helps clients with mild to moderate intellectual or physical disabilities work toward personal goals to achieve their highest level of independence.

Goals focus on personal, social, educational, daily living, and community integration skills. Services are based on an individualized plan of care and can include services at New Hope Center or in the community. Activities occur in both group settings and one-on-one with staff. Facility group ratios range, depending on the activity, from 1 staff to 2-8 clients.

This program is offered in Clark, Scott and Floyd counties.

Skills Training Staff

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

The Square Day Program

The Square:  Transforming Lives through Community, Technology & Education

The Square, like “the town square,” is a gathering place for people of all ages and abilities, engendering a sense of community. It is facility-based with activities out in the community.

This newly re-imagined program is designed to meet growing demand in the community beyond routine special education. It serves post-high school young adults through seniors.

In the coming months the program will develop:

    >  A new media and study area with adaptive seating

    >  A lounge area and dining area where portable technology can be used

    >  An exercise area that incorporates technology

    >  A kitchen that may also be used for training, geared toward self-sufficiency and independence

This service is offered at New Hope Center at 725 Wall Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130.

The Square Day Program Staff

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services

Community Habilitation

he Community Habilitation program provides purposeful, goal-oriented activities for individuals with mild to moderate intellectual or physical disabilities. It focuses on community integration but also incorporates activities to increase Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills.

Community Habilitation is designed to assist clients with reaching their highest level of independence when it comes to personal, social, and daily living skills, and it works to promote community inclusion. The program incorporates individual services and small groups of 2-8 clients. Services are based on an individualized plan of care.

The program operates Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm, starting at New Hope Center in Jeffersonville, at Gardner Place in Scottsburg, or at an individual’s home before venturing out into the community.

Individualized outings can also be arranged for evening or weekend hours based on client need.

This service is offered in Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Scott counties.

Community Habilitation Staff

Sheila Haffner

Direct Support Manager

Rebekah Lewellen

Director of Social Services