FRIENDSHIP, INC. PROVIDES:
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Attractive
homes in pleasant neighborhoods.
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Accessible
and specially furnished homes for people who need wheelchairs,
special bathrooms, lifts, etc.
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One to three
bedroom apartments, some accessible and specially furnished
for people with physical disabilities.
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FURNISHINGS
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- All homes are furnished
and decorated. The people who live there may bring their own
furniture if they prefer. The people we serve who live in an
apartment setting provide their own furnishings.
- Adequate storage
is provided. Staff assist them to decorate their own rooms as
they desire.
- Homes for people
with disabilities have
special furniture, etc. to accommodate their needs.
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SAFETY/AMENITIES
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- All homes meet
safety requirements with smoke and heat detectors and sprinklers
where needed.
- Air conditioned/well
heated for seasonal comfort.
- Full kitchen and
laundry facilities available.
- Pleasant yards
for outdoor activities.
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MONITORING
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Friendship,
Inc. assures that the people we
serve have regular physical and dental checkups. All medical appointments,
medication administration, illnesses and injuries are documented
by staff. Medical and physical needs are addressed in the Individual
Program Plan for each person. Staff are trained in the individual
needs of the person; for instance,
to recognize seizures and the actions that need to be taken.
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MEDICATIONS
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Friendship,
Inc. will order medications and oversee the administration of them.
Medications in pill form are packaged in single dose units, such
as "blister" packs. The medications will be self-administered
if the person is able to do so. In most cases, medications are administered
by trained staff. Records are kept of the time and dosage of each
medication.
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SPECIAL
NEEDS
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When
people have severe medical or physical challenges, staff are trained
to handle their special needs and the use of their specialized medical
equipment.
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PERSONAL
CARE
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Friendship, Inc. offers
assistance as needed with grooming, hair combing, hair styling,
shaving, applying make-up, beard trimming, nail clipping, bathing
or showering, hair washing, and tooth brushing. Assistance is
provided with dressing and putting on any pads or depends when
appropriate. Haircuts are arranged through local barbers and beauticians.
Staff respect privacy, teach and encourage people to use their
own personal care skills, and document direct care on a daily
basis.
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PHYSICAL
CARE ASSISTANCE
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Staff provide prompts
or assistance with toileting, care for people with incontinence,
and monitor health problems, constipation and infections. For people
with physical disabilities, staff are trained to reposition frequently,
and assist with range of motion or strengthening exercises when
ordered by a doctor or therapist.
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NUTRITION
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Nutritious
meals are prepared in the home and served in a family-like setting.
Special diets are available to those requiring them; staff assist
with eating, including tube feeding when needed.
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RECREATION
AND LEISURE
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- Friendship, Inc.
homes are equipped with TVs (most homes have cable service),
CD and tape players, VCRs, and a variety of sports, hobby and
arts and craft items. The people we serve who live in an apartment
setting provide their own recreation and leisure equipment.
- Outside recreational
activities are planned based on the interests of the people.
Picnics, visits to parks, excursions to zoos and local festivals
are favorites. Where desired, arrangements to attend religious
services are made. Social activities at the home are planned
with families, guardians and neighbors. Holidays and birthdays
are celebrated with all the trimmings.
- Friendship, Inc.
has been providing residential and other support services in
the community to people with developmental disabilities in North
Dakota since 1974. A variety of residential settings, day programming
and related services are provided depending on the needs of
each person.
- Programs vary from
a structured environment to programs offering varying degrees
of guidance to individuals who live in their own apartments
or homes.
- Our primary goal
is to assist people to return to full functioning within the
community, including gainful employment.
- Friendship, Inc.
practices what it preaches and is a recipient of a three year
accreditation through The Council for our work in providing
excellent services within our company for people with developmental
disabilities.
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OTHER
SERVICES PROVIDED
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- Residential settings and
services provided are tailored to the needs of each person.
An Individual Program Plan is formulated in cooperation with
a team comprised of the person receiving services, the person's
family or guardian, DD Case Management, and others significantly
involved. The plan covers all important aspects of the person's
life including medications, therapy, job or educational activities,
social amenities and the like. The plan is implemented, regularly
evaluated by the team, and updated as circumstances require.
- The variety of services
which may be included within the plan depend on the person's
needs including behavior management, crisis intervention, vocational
opportunities, educational classes, day program, health monitoring,
functional living skills, transportation, recreational activities,
community integration, information and referral, and leisure/hobby
activities.
- Friendship, Inc. has been
serving people with developmental disabilities in Fargo, Grafton
and Park River since 1974.
- Friendship, Inc. provides
respite care for both adults and children.
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