DePere Program
300 South 6th Street
DePere, WI 54115
(920) 764-2485
fax (920) 815-3295
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Adult Services
As youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities transition into adulthood, Advocates continues care to guide and empower individuals to live independently, develop meaningful relationships, and contribute actively to their community with support throughout their journey. Advocates for Healthy Transitional Living employs a team of Direct Care Workers to serve Adults eligible for Long Term Care Services.
Services focus on: Independent and Daily Living skills, Social Development skills, and Vocational/Work related skills.
Managed Care Organizations! Advocates is approved for the following provider types through the Forward Health Portal:
Waiver Non-Residential Day & Vocational Services
Daily Living Skills Training
Daily living skills training helps members do everyday tasks. This includes skills that help the member be independent and take part in community life. Examples include teaching money management, home care maintenance, food preparation, mobility training, self-care skills, and the skills necessary for accessing and using community resources.
Day Habilitation Services [community based]
Day services are regularly scheduled activities provided outside the home. Day services help members participate in the community, learn social skills, and develop the skills needed for activities of daily living and community living.
Consultative Clinical and Therapeutic Services for Caregivers
Consultative clinical and therapeutic services help unpaid caregivers and paid support staff carry out a treatment or support plan. Services include assessments, development of home treatment plans, support plans, intervention plans, and training and assistance to carry out the plans. Services also include training for caregivers and staff who serve members with complex needs (beyond routine care).
Transportation services
Community transportation services help members access community services, activities, and resources included in their care plan.
Non-emergency medical transportation services help members get non-emergency, Medicaid-covered medical services. Services may include reimbursement for mileage, as well as transportation of members and their attendants to destinations.
Both exclude emergency (ambulance) transportation.
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Activities
AHTL provides opportunities for clients to have daily interaction inside and outside the setting with people from the broader community who do not receive HCBS services and are not paid to provide support. Each month, members have the opportunity to choose from a calendar of integrated community activities. Advocates strives to promote new learning related to areas of interest, identified in unique Person Centered Plans. It is a member's right to decline participation in any activity.
At AHTL we review client progress monthly, and more formally at a 6-month review allowing for the team to review the person-centered plan and ensure that goals and strategies are effectively implemented. This review provides for the opportunity for schedules and preferences to be updated regularly.
Part of developing meaningful relationships means that interactions are not restricted. Members are able to interact with anyone they choose at the site or in the community, as long as safety is achieved. Staff makes every effort to be flexible and accommodating to member choices of being with others. We continuously work to improve the quality of life and support individuals in making informed decisions as an autonomous, independent adults.
