Organization: MCCALLS CHAPEL SCHOOL
Mission: TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY LIVE INDEPENDENT, WELL-ADJUSTED, AND HAPPY LIVES.
Activities: ALL OF MCCALL'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS FOR OUR SERVICE USERS. OUR PROFESSIONAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAM CONTINUALLY ASSESSES THE PERSONAL SITUATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL; WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP ONGOING IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND ATTAINABLE GOALS; MONITORS PROGRESS AGAINST THESE GOALS AND OVERSEES ANY NECESSARY REMEDIAL ACTION; AND MUTUALLY ESTABLISHES NEW GOALS TO MAINTAIN PROGRESS TOWARDS INDEPENDENT LIVING. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THE MOST SATISFYING LIFE IS ONE DETERMINED BY SELF-ACTUALIZATION, PERSONAL CHOICE, AND ACQUISITION OF THOSE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR LIVING IN A SELF-SUFFICIENT MANNER. WE TEACH LIFE, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TO FOSTER INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR OUR INDIVIDUALS. LIFE SKILLS INCLUDE: PERSONAL HYGIENE; TOILETING; ABILITY TO SELF-MEDICATE; MEAL PREPARATION; CLOTHES WASHING; AND MAINTENANCE OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. SOCIAL SKILLS INCLUDE: UNDERSTANDING AND CONFORMING TO SOCIAL RULES AND NORMS; SUCCESSFUL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS; ASSUMPTION OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY; DEVELOOPMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM; OBEYING LAWS; AND THE AVOIDANCE OF VICTIMIZATION. VOCATIONAL SKILLS INCLUDE: OCCUPATIONAL TASK ABILITY; ABILITY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS; JOB INVERVIEW TECHNIQUE; AND ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE. OUR SERVICE USERS CURRENTLY WORK IN LOCAL RETAIL STORES, AUTO DETAIL SHOPS, LAWN MAINTENANCE CREWS, AND PERFORM COMPETITIVELY-BID CONTRACT WORK FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE MORE EXTENSIVE CARE, MCCALL'S IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE WHO PROVIDE 24-HOUR, SKILLED NURSING SUPPORT IN A GROUP HOME SETTING TO PERSONS WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE. THESE PERSONS NEED ASSISTANCE IN PERFORMING GENERAL BODY MOVEMENTS, EATING, TOILETING, AND MOST OTHER ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Health Care