service and support coordination 

Each person served by the County Board has a service and support coordinator (SSC), who is responsible for helping them find and reach their fullest potential. SSC's do this by learning what each person needs and wants and then acting as a link to the supports and services that will help them lead a fulfilling life. This can include a job in the community or workshop setting, locating adult literacy classes or finding opportunities to enjoy leisure activities like bowling, going to the movies or shopping. A 24-hour crisis emergency system is also provided by the team of professionals that make up Service and Support Coordination.

In all these areas and more, SSC's are leaders in fulfilling the County Board 's mission of ensuring that opportunities and supports that promote choices and participation in the community are available for eligible individuals and their families. Some of these areas include but not limited to:

•  identify issues and concerns of the individual

•  identify desired outcomes that are important to the individual

•  identify resources, which an individual may need, in a simple and timely fashion

•  identify individual and family supports and strengths

•  provide information & referral

•  assist the individual and family in determining and directing the supports and dollars needed to reach their specific outcomes

•  assist the community in learning more about the unique capabilities of individuals with MR/DD

•  assist communities to develop the capacity to support people with MR/DD