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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Thomas M. Lewins
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Donald Petrash
President
Bruce Sherman, Ph.D.
Vice President
Jonathon Good, Esq.
Secretary
Ed Kubek
Treasurer
Michael Primrose, Esq.
Immediate Past
Officer
DIRECTORS
Robert F. Angart
Edward A. Boehmer
Joyce Bresler
Ken Light
Brian Mackert
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Joan Potiker
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Edgerton, in University Heights,
is home to eight adults with mental retardation and/or developmental
disabilities.
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Facility-Based
Residential Services
Through traditional residential services,
New Avenues’ 88 residents live in seven group homes and two ICFMRs owned
and operated by New Avenues. In addition to having their basic needs of
food, clothing and shelter met, each of the residents served by New
Avenues has been evaluated to determine what services they need, as well
as desire. An Individual Habilitation Plan (IHP) is then tailored to that
individual so that he or she will be able to obtain personal goals and
develop the skills necessary for more independent living. New Avenues has
a professional staff and consultants who provide individualized services
for each client.
Our seven group homes are Bratenahl,
Clifton, Edgerton,
Lakewood, Overlook,
Perry and
Richmond.
Our two ICFMRs are Presser and
Zeve.
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Home-Based Services
Through the Supported Living and Community
Based Waiver programs, New Avenues provides in-home services for children
and adults with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities that
differs from traditional residential services. An individual’s needs and
preferences determine the supported living services required to assist the
individual in successfully living in the community.
In Individual Service Plan (ISP) is created
to identify what services are needed. The ISP is developed by a team
consisting of the individual, the individual’s case manager, a
residential services representative, the individual’s guardian and any
other person(s) that the individual wants involved. The ISP assesses needs
in the following eight areas: choices and options, hygiene and appearance,
interpersonal relationships, community activities, income, housing,
health, and safety.
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Clients participate in speech
therapy to improve communication skills.
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Therapeutic Services
New Avenues offers a variety of therapeutic
services to clients. These services include music, language,
art, occupational, physical and recreational therapies which are available
to all clients.
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Nursing Services
New Avenues’ Nursing Department provides
a wide variety of health care services to our clients including general
and skilled nursing care, health care education, monitoring of infection
control program, and implementation of Physician’s Orders.
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Respite Programs
New Avenues' Transitional Respite Program
provides support and relief to informal caregivers, including families and
friends, coping with the stress of caring for a dependent person. Through
this program, we provide transitional housing and support services for up
to four individuals for a period of two weeks to six months.
We also administer a traditional respite
program in Lake County. Through this program, respite services are
provided for up to four individuals.
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Copyright © 2004 - 2007 New Avenues to
Independence, Inc. All rights reserved.
Revised: December 03, 2007.
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