Now Offering MAPs!
Maps is one of the newest programs at Breakthrough. Through this program, independence is encouraged and established. We work one-on-one with a person served to gain the independence that they need to live a life full of choices and around others in the community. MAPS works on community engagement (getting around with the help of a VCRM, learning to travel more, and finding activities in the community of interest). MAPS assist individuals at home to stay safe, maintain person hygiene, manage money skills, prepare healthy meals and scheduling regular appointments. MAPS also provides assistance at work. This program will assist with job development, locate supports for employment, learn job skills, and assist with locating a job that will work with their personality and schedule. This program is a 3-year commitment.
The MAPs program will set people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a path to learn skills to help them work, live independently, learn about their neighborhoods, and find hobbies that interest them. MAPs service give people in the program the tools, technology, and support they need to meet the goal they set for themselves.
This program is available to anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years. MAPs participants cannot be enrolled in another long term services and supports program including ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, the Katie Beckett Program, or 1915(c) Waivers. More information can be found on the DDA website.