Chattanooga
Autism Center
Residential
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Eight beautifully appointed and maintained homes are the centerpiece of the Personal Care Homes on Annandale Village’s campus. These residences serve individuals at varying degrees of independence –from independent living, semi-independent living and a cottage level of supervision. All on-campus residences are designed to allow residents the ability to live as independently as possible, while providing assistance, when necessary, to create an environment that is comfortable, attractive, familiar and secure.
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Ages: 18 years old and older
Referral Needed: No
Phone: (770) 945-8381
Location: 3500 Annandale Lane Suwanee, GA 30024 770-945-8381
Contact: https://annandale.org/contact/
Website: https://annandale.org/programs-services/residential-services/
The Art of Living's vision is to provide a community environment where a developmental disability is a distinction not a difference! This is achieved through painting, reshaping, and creating a meaningful lifestyle for the individuals that they serve.The Art of Living is designed to empower adults with special needs to achieve their best potential through person-centered services, support to families, advocacy, and leadership enrichment.
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Ages: 19 years old and older
Referral Needed: Yes
Phone: (770) 773-1272
Location:
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2430 WALL STREET SUITE E CONYERS, GA 30012
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1668 SOUTH HARRISON ROAD STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30084
E-mail: support@domain.com
Website: https://artoflivingga.org/
The Breakthrough neighborhood and community living service includes seven houses, efficiency apartments, and a larger duplex housing. Recreation is available for individuals to relax, exercise, develop new skills, and build friendships. The support and management staff have been specially trained to understand the unique needs of adults with autism.
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Ages: 18 years old and older
Referral Needed: Yes
Phone: (865) 247-0065
Location: 900 E Hill Ave. Ste. 145, Knoxville, TN 37915
E-mail: info@breakthroughknoxville.com
Website: https://breakthroughknoxville.org/
The Life Skills Program at CIP helps students on the autism spectrum gain executive functioning and life skills. Students will learn how to cook, organize, clean, and live independently. Students live in a fully furnished apartment with their own bedroom, but they share a common room with at least one roommate to improve socialization and the ability to compromise.
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Ages: 18 - 26 years old
Toll-free Phone: (877) 566-9247
E-mail: admissions@cipworldwide.org
Website: https://cipworldwide.org/
Admissions: https://cipworldwide.org/admissions/criteria-process/
Locations: Lee, MA; Melbourne, FL; Bloomington, IN; Berkeley, CA; Long Beach, CA
The new option program (NOW) and Comprehensive support wavier program (COMP) provide support for Georgians with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The NOW waiver program offers services and supports to individuals to enable them to remain living in their own or family home and participate or live independently in the community. COMP serves individuals with more intensive needs, primarily those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who require residential care. The NOW/COMP programs are accessed through the DBHDD system of services. The DBHDD is administered through 6 Field Offices that serve Georgia. Link to fact sheet and more information is file:///C:/Users/CAC%20Staff/Downloads/19now_comp%20(1).pdf.
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DBHDD link: https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/regional-field-offices
Phone:(404) 657-2252
Location: 2 Peachtree Street NW, 24th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
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This residential option for individuals whose goal is to live more independently within the community. With a wide variety of housing options including group homes, apartments with staff, and independent living with on-going support, there is something for everyone. Based upon the needs of participants, personnel can even be accessed 24 hours a day. Independent living with on-going support is focused on creating and maintaining stability in the lives of the developmentally disabled. All supports are tailored to the specific needs of individuals to ensure growth and achieve their goals.
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Ages: 18 years old and older
Referral Needed: Needed
Phone: (404) 634-4222
Locations:
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INCOMMUNITY ATLANTA-
3301 Buckeye Road, Suite 700 | Atlanta, GA 30341
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INCOMMUNITY ROSWELLINCO-
1200 Old Ellis Road | Roswell, GA 30076
E-mail:
Website: https://www.incommunityga.org/
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This program is designed for participants to live in an apartment of their own with the support of a LIFE coach. The coach works with individuals in order to strengthen their independent living skills, develop job skills, and gain the confidence to become a functioning part of their community. Candidates have successfully completed Transition Counseling and have been recommended to join the LIFE program where they can apply what they have learned. Residents share an apartment with other participants in the program. The apartment complex is located close to Eaton Academy, within walking distance to MARTA bus stops, shopping, dining and entertainment. Once enrolled, LIFE residents receive guidance and coaching to assist them in implementing their customized personal life plan. The program consists of stages in which growth is encouraged, measured, and monitored. Through instruction, training, and counseling, residents gain confidence and self-esteem throughout the duration of the program.
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Ages: Any age
Referral Needed: No
Phone: (770) 645-2673
Location: ​1000 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway | Roswell, Georgia 30076
E-mail: kpettyjohn@eatonacademy.org
DAY SERVICES:
Individuals in the region who have disabilities can apply to participate in the Life Bridges Day Program. Life Bridges staff get to know the individuals they support; learning their interests and goals, and helping them find activities. Outings and activities focus on a variety of skill building and exploration activities; including volunteering, learning about jobs and focusing on pursuing interests and building independence. Life Bridges also works with ECF Choices to help adults who are interested in pursuing a job in the community. Their employment support staff focus on identifying interests and skills and using them to discover a meaningful workplace. The person is supported in learning the skills necessary to interview for a job, learn on the job skills, and how to approach any workplace problems as they arise.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:
Life Bridges has four ICF/IID homes that serve individuals with Intellectual disabilities and other disabilities who may be medically fragile and/or behaviorally challenged. Programming is tailored to the needs of the individual and is provided on a 24/7 basis. Supports include nursing, therapies and active treatment.
THERAPIES FOR ADULTS:
Therapies include occupational therapy, physical therapy and ABA therapy. Their clinic also has a nutritionist and 2 medical practitioners.
Ages served: 18 years and older
Web address: https://lifebridgesonline.com/
Location: 764 Old Chattanooga Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: 423 472-5268
Email: charleshamby@lifebridgesonline.com, djackson@lifebridgesonline.com
Open Arms Care is an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) providing services for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The program consist of ten homes located throughout the Chattanooga/Hamilton County area. Each home supports four to eight individuals ranging in age from seven to eighty, with twenty four hour, awake staff available at all times. Services are provided in a family atmosphere offering a relaxed environment while promoting a greater degree of personal responsibility and independence.
Personalized, enabling and coordinated day services are offered actively supporting individuals with their prevocational, vocational and job coaching needs; emphasizing personal growth, relationship building and an enhanced life in the local and surrounding communities.
Medical services include twenty four hour nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medication management, mental health care and dietary training.
Open Arms Care is committed to the health and safety of persons supported acknowledging the preferences, needs and values of each individual.
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Phone: (423) 238-9636
E-mail: KDefoor@openarmscare.org
Location: 6711 Mountain View Road, Suite 111, Ooltewah, TN 37363
Website: https://www.openarmscare.org
Orange Grove provides three types of residential services: Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF), Residential Habilitation, and Supported Living.
The ICF program includes 18 homes throughout the Chattanooga/Hamilton County area. Each home supports four or eight people with ages ranging from 13 to 80 years old. Support services include 24-hour awake staff, 24-hour LPN nursing coverage, and Physical and Nutritional Management consultation.
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Residential Habilitation supports 2 to 8 individuals in Orange Grove homes with a house manager and support staff as needed. Staff promotes opportunities for individuals to make choices in life skill development while participating in community-based activities.
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Supported Living is for individuals leasing their own homes in the community. Orange Grove provides staffing and oversight for the homes, and the services are very individualized. Independence is promoted.
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Phone: (423) 629-1451
E-mail: development@orangegrove.org
Location: 615 Derby Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Website: https://www.orangegrovecenter.org/residential-services