mountain valley - an overview
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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
