Semi-Independent Living Program
Home and Community Based Rehabilitation (HCBR)
Communicare Michigan's Home and Community Based Rehabilitation (HCBR) program is tailored for individuals needing support due to factors like traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-trauma experiences or other neurologic impairments. Our goal is to provide a structured and least restrictive care environment that fosters safety and support. Beyond caregiving, our HCBR services focus on enhancing clients' maximum potential through personalized teaching and continuous support. We concentrate on improving functional living skills, social skills and self-government skills, empowering individuals to thrive in a community-based home/program setting. Join our community-based program, where we believe in unlocking each individual's full potential in a supportive and enriching environment!
HCBR services include:
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Communicare Michigan provides three different styles of housing opportunities for clients. Housing options offer tiered levels of structure in order to support the least restrictive quality of care for semi-independent living. The Utica Cabin apartments offer the highest amount of structure and supervision with the goal of seeing clients gradually transition into houses and condo apartments in their community of choice.
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Staff are readily able to assist all clients living in our semi-independent home and community based settings. This service is provided by Communicare Michigan staff who are seasoned in a minimum of management level of employment.
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Provided to all HCBR clients to assist with continuity of care that includes, but is not limited to, scheduling doctor’s appointments, medication management, obtaining appropriate prescriptions of care, transportation and court appointments.
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When warranted, interventions are designed with the client’s welfare and safety in mind. Clinical interventions are based on improving functionality, strengthening interpersonal skills, and providing opportunities in a more natural and normalized environment.
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Medication management is provided to ensure the client is taking medications as prescribed. Medications are bubble packed, documented and reviewed weekly.
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Transportation is provided for medical appointments, community inclusion and other TBI rehabilitative needs.
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Five days per week, Monday through Friday, with the goal of cognitive specific rehabilitation and is provided in any of our three settings. This includes our work hardening program where clients may earn a minimum wage salary and obtain the basic skill sets necessary for sustainable employment in the community.
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Safety checks of the home are conducted by management. This ensures that there is an adequate amount of food in the cupboards and refrigerator, trip hazards and fire hazards are eliminated, all electrical devices are maintained, the stove and other appliances are turned off when not in use, multiple extension cords are not being used, cleaning and laundry are being conducted. Appropriate cueing, prompting, and assisting is implemented when necessary.
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Communicare Michigan provides a comprehensive set of rehabilitative services which includes Mental Health Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Vocational Therapy, and CranioSacral Therapy. Each of our clients receive individualized care, with the goal of skill generalization for functional and independent return to work and other community based settings. Our clinicians all have master’s degrees in their area of specialty and can treat a variety of neurologically based conditions.
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Clients are given the opportunity to assist in tailoring their individual program goals through our therapeutically based day programming and cognitive rehabilitation services.
