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Developmental Training Centers There are three developmental training centers in the counties of Brunswick, Mecklenburg and Halifax which provide support programming for adults with mental retardation. Persons with mental retardation 22 years of age and older (or age 18 with parental consent) receive training in independent living skills, basic educational training, self-help and community integration skills. Individualized service plans are developed for each consumer using a person-centered planning approach and consumers' needs and preferences are assessed and continually monitored. Plans are reviewed quarterly and updated no less than once annually. Case management services are provided to coordinate the consumer's referral to and participation in the training center program. Case Management Services Consumers may be assigned a case manager, who monitors services needed and develops an individual service plan. Mental retardation case managers provide ongoing assessments of consumers, refer and link them to needed services and oversee the continuity of services provided for the consumers. Case managers also provide discharge planning and referral coordination for aftercare and follow-up services. In-Home Support Services Coordinated by Mental Retardation case management staff, In-Home Support Services are available to individuals with mental retardation at any age. These services are designed to provide needed supports to the consumer and his family/care giver in their current residential setting to promote optimal functioning. Examples of such services include personal assistance, residential support and respite care. Person-centered planning is provided to ensure the consumer receives the services of his choice for which he is eligible. Service Locations are: Brunswick Developmental Training Center 1648 Lawrenceville Plank Road P.O. Box 713 Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Telephone: 434-848-4661 Halifax Developmental Training Center 3030 Philpott Road P.O. Box 70 South Boston, VA 24592 Telephone: 434-572-2971 John H. Northington Center 703 Lombardy Street P. O. Box 479 South Hill, VA 23970 434-447-7608
The John H. Northington Center was named in honor of the late
John H. Northington of South Hill who was devoted to his work with the mentally
disabled and was the son of an active and dedicated couple, Buddy and Patsy
Northington, from South Hill. Residential Services A. Group
Homes
B. Semi-Independent Living (One-bedroom Apartments) Marc Manor
C. Intermediate Care Facility The
Board is expecting to open an eight (8) bed Intermediate Care Facility for
person with mental retardation (ICF-MR), called Hope House. Located in La
Crosse, Mecklenburg county, the ICF-MR will provide intensive, highly
supervised residential and specialized care in maintaining health status and in
adapting behavior to that deemed appropriate and identified in a service
plan. The care provided will be at the severe to profound level.
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