We have been providing continuous residential services for individuals with mental retardation since 1986. Both adults and adolescents are served in separate group homes. Each home houses four to six residents, and is located in a residential neighborhood. A variety of accomodations and services are available, based on individual need.
The residents attend public school, pre-vocational or vocational programs as part of their individual program plan. Health services are provided by licensed nurses. Training programs are structured around individual needs and small group participation. Professional staff includes QMRP's, psychologists, behavior specialists, occupational and physical therapists, audiologists, and speech therapists. Physicians specializing in neurology, orthopedics, psychiatry, and dentistry are available to monitor and provide treatment. Both ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental retardation are eligible for admission.
Funding is provided by the state through the Medicaid system. Each home is inspected and licensed by the Texas Department of Health.
Links to programs
Home and Community Based Services
ICF/MR Group Homes
Home and Community Based Services
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Volunteers of America Texas is a certified Home & Community-Based Services provider (HCS). The program is monitored by the Texas Department of Aging and Development Services.
The goal of the program is to build on the strengths and desires of each person and their families to develop services to improve the quality of life. Volunteers of America Texas provides the full array of HCS services. The wishes and desires of the individual as well as their family are the building blocks we use when designing supports and services.
Eligibility:
In order to qualify, consumers must:
• Have a diagnosis of mental retardation in accordance with Texas state law.
• Be Medicaid eligible (eligibility can be obtained for children based on program guidelines not related to family income.)
• Be eligible for Level of Care in Texas ' ICF/MR system.
• Choose HCS program over other ICF/MR programs within Texas ' service system.
Services Provided
Person-Centered Plan:
Services and supports are planned and implemented based on each individual's needs and preferences. A person-centered plan is developed for each consumer through a team process. This team is composed of the individual, family members, case manager, nurse, and any other involved professional and /or advocate the individual and their family wishes to have present.
Professional Staff:
Each individual has a case manager who coordinates all aspects of the plan. A nurse monitors the individual's health and well-being, assists in scheduling appointments, and acts as a medical liaison on behalf of the individual. Additional professional staff include psychologists, social workers, and behavior specialists who provide counseling, behavior intervention and community resources for families. All our staff undergo a careful screening process including background checks, EMR, Motor Vehicle Records, and drug screening prior to employment.
Array of Services:
Foster/Companion Care – Supports provided in a family environment.
Supported Home Living – Assistance within your own home and community.
Residential Support – Supports provided within a 3 or 4 bed group home.
Day Habilitation - VOATX can contract with almost any day habilitation provider in the metroplex. Day Hab assists with self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to live successfully in the community.
Respite - Respite is planned or emergency short-term relief in-home and out-of-home by a qualified caregiver.
Specialized Therapies - We contract with a variety of licensed therapists in the fields of occupational and physical therapy, speech and language pathologists, audiologists and dieticians to provide training and consultation as needed.
Supported Employment -
Employment in an integrated setting with on-going individualized support services.
Adaptive Aids - Devices, controls and appliances that enable the individual to increase their abilities to perform activities of daily living.
Minor Home Modifications - Physical adaptations to a home that are specific in needs identified to ensure health, welfare, and safety of the individual.
Dental Treatment - Dental treatment provided by a contracted dentist licensed by the state of Texas .
Contact - Program Director
ICF/MR Group Homes Developmentally Disabled Program
Volunteers of America Texas has been providing continuous residential services in Tarrant and Dallas Counties for individuals with mental retardation since 1986. All Volunteers of America Texas group homes are certified as ICF/MR (Intermediate Care Facility – Mental Retardation) facilities and provide non-institutional community living opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
Both adults and adolescents are served in separate group homes. Each home is located in a residential neighborhood. A variety of accommodations are available, based on individual need.
The residents attend public school, pre-vocational, or vocational programs as part of their individual program plan. Health care services are provided by licensed nurses. Training programs are structured around individual needs and small group participation. Professional staff includes QMRPs, psychologists, behavior specialists, occupational and physical therapists, audiologists and speech therapists. Physicians who specialize in areas such as neurology, orthopedics, psychiatry and dentistry are available to monitor and provide treatment. Both ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental retardation are eligible for admission.
Volunteers of America Texas is committed to the long-term care that these residents require. Funding is provided by the state through the Medicaid system. Each home is inspected and licensed by the Texas Department of Health.
Contact - Program Director
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