Organization: MANDY'S SPECIAL FARM
Mission: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGHEST-QUALITY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THEY FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF INCLUSION AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO EXPRESS THEIR DREAMS AND DESIRES. THEY STRIVE TO MAKE THE FARM A PLACE OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, DEVELOP MEANINGFUL SKILLS, AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY.
Activities: MANDY'S FARM SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS, CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, AND CUSTOMIZED INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. THROUGH QUALITY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE AND ENHANCED PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALS ARE TAUGHT NEW SKILLS, AS WELL AS GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2019 AND 2020 MANDY'S FARM SERVED 120 PEOPLE IN THE DAY PROGRAM, 11 RESIDENTS, AND 130 PEOPLE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. ENHANCED PROGRAMMING OPTIONS INCLUDE: THERAPEUTIC SWIMMING, GARDENING AND FARMERS MARKET, THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP, VISUAL ARTS, SERVICE LEARNING, AND PRE-VOCATIONAL AND ON-SITE VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building