Organization: WINGSPAN LIFE RESOURCES
Mission: TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE
Activities: WINGSPAN HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT OFFERS A STABLE, SAFE AND SECURE HOME WITH ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, SELF-DIRECTION, FELLOWSHIP AND RECREATION. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS, BOWLING AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES, GLEE CLUB, SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY GROUP, AND A MONTHLY MOVIE AND A MEAL NIGHT. OUR CLIENTS, CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE ACTIVITIES AS THEIR INTEREST DIRECTS. WE ALSO OFFER ALL WINGSPAN CELEBRATIONS OF ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS, AN ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC/CARNIVAL, A TALENT SHOW AND A FORMAL DANCE HELD AT THE MILLENNIUM HOTEL.EACH HOME, FORMING A COMMUNITY AND FRIENDSHIPS OF THEIR OWN, ALSO PLAN A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THAT HOME.OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE IS 24 HOUR CARE, SERVING UP TO 120 PEOPLE IN 28 HOMES THROUGH OUT THE METRO AREA. TWENTY-SEVEN OF THOSE HOMES PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL CARE; WE ADAPT AND CHANGE OUR SERVICES AS PEOPLE AGE AND DEVELOP, WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SERVICE TO THEM UNTIL THE END OF THEIR LIFE. IF AN INDIVIDUAL WISHES TO LEARN LIFE SKILLS THAT MAY RESULT IN MOVING TO A MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WE SUPPORT AND ASSIST THEM IN THAT PROCESS. WE ALSO OFFER CRISIS RESPITE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHO HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TO TRANSITION SAFELY, WITH NEW TOOLS AND SKILL, TO TRANSITION BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITY.WINGSPAN ALSO SERVES PEOPLE WITH DD WHO LIVE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENT OR WITH FAMILY. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND FELLOWSHIP ALONG WITH TEACHING LIFE SKILLS FOR MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AS WELL AS FINDING A JOB IN THEIR COMMUNITY.THE LAST 4 MONTHS OF THIS FISCAL YEAR WERE INTERRUPTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. WINGSPAN HAD TO MOVE TO PROVIDING ENRICHMENT TO PEOPLE'S LIVES WHILE KEEPING THEM SAFE AND WELL, IN AN ENTIRELY NEW WAY.WE HAVE UTILIZED ZOOM SOCIALIZING AND CONNECTION TO OTHERS OFFERING "COFFEE TALK", A SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE, A WEEKLY SING A LONG, AND GAMES SUCH AS "WOULD YOU RATHER AND "NAME THAT TUNE". EACH INDIVIDUAL HOME HAS HAD TO BE MORE CREATIVE, IN ISOLATION, AT KEEPING OUR CLIENTS ENGAGED, LEARNING AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY AS THEY HAVE HAD MONTHS OF NOT ATTENDING DAY PROGRAMS, SEEING FAMILY AND FRIENDS OR BEING OUT IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Medical Research