Organization: GULF COAST TEACHING FAMILY SERVICESINC
Mission: TO EMPOWER ADULTS AND CHILDREN LIVING IN LOUISIANA WHO HAVE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND OTHER CHALLENGES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES AND TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY FACILITATING PERSONAL CARE AND FOCUSING ON QUALITY OUTCOMES,RESULTING IN OVER 2,400 CONSUMERS BEING SERVED DURING THE PAST YEAR.THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY SERVED ITS CONSUMERS FOR 36 YEARS. GCSS MEETS THE NEEDS OF ITS CONSUMERS THROUGH ITS REGIONAL OFFICES IN ALEXANDRIA, BATON ROUGE, COVINGTON, HOUMA, LAFAYETTE, LAKE CHARLES, AND METAIRIE (SERVING THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA). THE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHALLENGES OF GCSSS CLIENTS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, MENTAL RETARDATION, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BRAIN INJURIES, DELINQUENCY, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES, AND MENTAL ILLNESS.
Activities: IN-HOME SERVICES/PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT PROGRAM(PCA)- THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PLANNED PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES TO ASSIST DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF NECESSARY DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE CARE TO RELIEVE CARETAKERS FOR BRIEF PERIODS OF TIME. THE PURPOSE OF THESE SERVICES IS TO PROMOTE DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THEIR FAMILIES OR TO THE INDIVIDUAL. THE SERVICES ALLOW THE INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE AT HOME OR, IF POSSIBLE, TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
IN-HOME SERVICES/SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING: THIS MEDICAID-FUNDED PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN A HOME SETTING OF THEIR OWN WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. CONSUMERS LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS, SUCH AS MONEY MANAGEMENT, SAFETY, COOKING, HOUSEKEEPING, SOCIAL SKILLS, SELF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION, TRANSPORTATION, HYGIENE, GROOMING, AND THE USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
IN-HOME SERVICES/ELDERLY (COMMUNITY CHOICE WAIVER): THIS MEDICAID-FUNDED WAIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES TO QUALIFIED ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS HELP CONSUMERS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH SUPPORT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES RATHER THAN IN A NURSING HOME OR INSTITUTION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: PERSONAL HYGIENE, LIGHT HOUSEHOLD CHORES, SHOPPING, MEAL PREPARATION, EATING, BATHING, DRESSING, LAUNDERING, AND OTHER AREAS.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention