The supportive environment program is a pillar program of care services in the community that provides an alternative for moving adults to external assisted living. The program has been operating for about 10 years, and currently includes about 360 participants with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD), in 35 local councils (about 30 counselors). In some of the local councils the program is operated by the local council, and in others voluntary ...
Supportive Community program in a central program of the Community Care Services in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, Division of Services for Persons with Development Disabilities. The program has been operating for about 10 years, currently providing services for 360 people with developmental mental disabilities, in 35 local authorities, guided by about 30 counselors. In some of the local authorities the program is operated by the authority ...
In the past years, the important need for quality professional caregivers, that accompany, assist and empower people with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) has increased The Division of Services for Persons with Development Disabilities in the community and the research unit of the Shalem Fund conducted a short survey designed to assess and define the professional needs of all staff members at the day centers and nursing units – managers, para-medical ...
As part of a study to assess the services of supported work for people with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD), a literature review of supported work for people with IDD in Israel and world was conducted The aim of the current review is to examine the current status in the field of supported work for people with IDD, while considering advantages of supported work in finding jobs for people with IDD, ...