mountain valley - an overview

An Overview

Dana L. Peterson, M.Div.Development DirectorMountain Valley Developmental Services

Mission Statement To encourage and support individuals with

developmental disabilities, enhancing their abilities to live, learn, and work in an independent and inclusive manner, and to educate the community about their contributions and capabilities.

Community Centered BoardMVDS is one of 20 in Colorado

Serve over 11,000 individuals and their familiesManages and delivers community based services & supportsForms partnerships with private providers who deliver services and supportsPrivate, non-profit managed service organizationsLocal board of directors

Organizational Structure in Colorado

Provide S ervices Direct ly Purchase of S ervice

Community Centered Boards

Developmental Disabilit ies S ervices Regional Centers

O ffi ce of Rehabilitat ion & Disabilit ies S ervices

Department of H uman S ervices

Programs Include:Case Management – 441 clientsResidential Services – 87 clientsEnrichment Services – 71 clientsEmployment Services – 46 clientsMedical Services – 87 clientsChildren’s Programs – 262 children and families

Residential ProgrammingMVDS has housing in Glenwood Springs, Vail, Carbondale, New Castle, Silt, Rifle, and Rulison.

Apartments: provide supported, independent living for 1-3 individualsGroup homes: provide supervised living for 6-7 peopleHost homes: provide individuals with an opportunity to live within a private family home.

Enrichment ServicesClients work alongside staff participating in activities and pursuing interests, learning to take care of themselves, and building relationships with their community and continuing community outreach. Enrichment services provide activities highlighted by group art, recreation and community activities.

Employment ServicesGuiding and encouraging healthy growth, learning, and acquisition of new skills and retention of previously learned skills. Community inclusive employment which provides meaningful jobs. Provide opportunities to work in a variety of settings located throughout the community

Medical Services

Registered Nurse acts as medical liaison As clients age, Medical Services becomes increasingly important

Early Intervention ServicesServes families with children from birth to 3 years in their natural environmentsTeach families how to care for a child with special needs or learning delaysStatistics show that if children can “catch up” before entering school, the cost savings are huge!Therapies include Physical, Occupational, Speech, and Social-EmotionalThis is a free service to all families

Family Support ServicesAssists families with children from birth through adulthoodExamples of how this helps includes:

Gas Hotel expensesRespite careHippotherapySwimming therapyOther therapies or expenses families are unable to cover due to the sever needs and expenses of having a child with a disability.

Total Number of Persons Served or Evaluated

Under age 4 Age 4-18 Over 18

249

53

139

112

78

128 20112010

All individuals served meet the Colorado statutory definition of a person with a developmental disability. The purpose of Mountain Valley Developmental Services is to provide persons served and their families with supports that will promote skill acquisition, independence and inclusion within the community. Mountain Valley Developmental Services offers a unique and unduplicated service to County residents who have developmental disabilities. Without the services offered, the clients and their families would be unserved and further isolated in this beautiful and remote area of Colorado.

MVDS Service Areas

53%35%

7% 5%Garfield County

Eagle County

Pitkin County

Lake County

Cost per UnitProgram Type Cost per Client Number Served Cost per Year

Medicaid Comprehensive

$181/day 92 $6,077,980

State Adult Supported Living

$8645/year 4 $34,580

Medicaid Adult Supported Living

$6401/year 41 $262,441

Children’s Extensive Support

$19552/year 1 $19,552

Early Intervention $1848/year 262 $484,176

Family Support $1668/year 97 $161,796

Case Management $1181/year 399 $471,219

Financial Breakdown

Personnel

Dental

Building Occupancy

Accounting/Insurance

Transportation

Other

70%

8%

8%

2%

3%

7%

Funding Sources

7.41

78.52

8.17

1.822.11 1.97

State of Colorado Medicaid FeesCity & County Grants & Donations Earned & Other

Thank you!!!

For more information: 970-945-2306 or Dana@mtnvalley.org