Organization: EASTER SEALS COLORADO
Mission: PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF DISABILITY OR HEALTH CHALLENGES AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Activities: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INTEGRATED 568 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INTO DIVERSE WORK ENVIRONMENTS, PROVIDING JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OVER 131,695 SERVICE HOURS. DISABILITY BENEFITS SERVICES HELPED 378 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACQUIRE INCOME, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES, HEALTH AND LIVING SITUATIONS. DBS ALSO SERVES AS A LEADER IN THE FIELD AND PROVIDES TRAINING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
THE REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF A WARM WATER THERAPY POOL THAT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 136 PEOPLE IN CLASSES FOR CARDIO VASCULAR AND ARTHRITIS FITNESS AND OPEN SWIM SETTINGS FOR 6314 VISITS; A STROKE AND NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION DAY PROGRAM THAT SERVED 46 STROKE SURVIVORS FOR 2957 VISITS IN A 4 DAY PER WEEK SETTING AS WELL AS CAREGIVER SUPPORT; AND DAY PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED 271 INDIVIDUALS IN A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE IS A SEASONAL RECREATION FACILITY THAT PROVIDED MULTIPLE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES AND TRAINING SESSIONS TO OVER 2669 INDIVIDUALS. 699 PEOPLE ATTENDED SUMMER CAMP; 116 PEOPLE ATTENDED WINTER RESPITES; 23 ATTENDED SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR A TOTAL OF 480 VISITS; RESPITE CARE PROVIDED CENTER-BASED AND IN HOME RESPITE CARE TO 304; AND 131 CHILDREN ATTENDED A WEEKLY DROP-IN CARE SERVICE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR 567 VISITS.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Recreation & Sports