The Board's Mental Retardation Unit provides an array of services to meet the needs of infants, children and adults, who experience mental retardation and their families. Case Management Services provide assistance to individuals with mental retardation and their families by advocating on their behalf, identifying needs, developing individual services plans, coordinating services and monitoring service delivery through assessment, linking activities, office, home and on-site visits and prescription team reviews. For details, please call 547-8902. The Respite component provides families temporary relief from their caregiving responsibilities.
Relief is provided when an emergency arises or to give families a break to pursue social outlets.
Services are provided to persons of all ages. Please contact 547-8902 for details. This unit can be reached at 547-8902. The Mental Retardation Residential Services Program provides community based residential services for adults with mental retardation. Services are provided in the mainstream of normal community surroundings and foster acceptance, social integration, independence and participation in community opportunities.