• Community Integration Individual/Small Group

Staff provide skills training and support to adults living on their own or who aspire to live on their own.

Staff help link participants with resources and make connections in the community that help them build social capital and access natural supports.

Using LifeCourse tools developed by UMKC’s Missouri Family to Family, staff supports individuals in mapping self-determined trajectories to “the good life”.

• Transition Network

Through Transition Network, staff teach classes in various community locations including schools, aimed at helping people transition to greater independence and productivity.

Community Integration

Community Integration- Individual/Small Group

Community Integration- Transition Network Classes

Individuals served by BCFR who aspire to live and work in the community, from transitioning teens to adults, are eligible for services. Service priority is given to individuals not served in the Medicaid Waiver, transition age youth, and individuals who are at risk for abuse, neglect, or exploitation and out-of-home placement.

Based on preferences of persons served – including natural homes, BCFR office, and locations in the community conducive to experiential learning.

Service provided around preferences and availability of participants.

Varies – based on needs identified in the individual plan and authorization for services.

BCFR

There are no fees. This is an agency provided service.

Coordinators make referral based on expressed needs of individuals/families. Public Schools, families, service providers and others sometimes recommend referral.

No

Services provided directly to individuals served based on referrals from Boone County Family Resources Family and Community Living Support Program.

Services may be delivered to individuals in Boone County or individuals transferring to Boone County via phone call, email, text, or video conference platforms such as MS Teams or Zoom