Treatment Programs and Services

The Developmental Center works with other providers to deliver effective services in the least restrictive setting. The specialized services provided at the Developmental Center are based on individual needs and goals.

Adaptive Equipment Services

Provide specialized mobility, seating, and adaptive equipment to promote personal independence and health. Through the Mobile Project, staff members bring equipment to homes or service sites across North Dakota to enhance access.

Clinical Assistance, Respite, and Evaluation Services (CARES)

CARES is a consultative service. Staff members work with resources and providers across the state to prevent crisis situations that could cause some people with developmental disabilities to lose jobs, homes, friends, and family contacts. Staff expertise and resources are available to agencies on a fee-for-service basis, as appropriate. Services include discipline consultations, staff training, program development, and accreditation advising, as well as specialty programs for people with developmental disabilities who have dual sensory impairment or who are referred because of socially offending behaviors (sexual or physical assaults, or other criminal acts)

Clinical and Health Services

Available to residents include: audiology, dentistry, laboratory, medical services, nursing, nutrition services, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, program coordination, psychiatry consultation, psychology, recreation, social services, and speech-language therapy. Other specialized services may be available through contracts.

Dual Sensory Impairment Services

Provide a residential setting and coordinated pre-vocational opportunities for people with significant hearing and vision loss. Consultation from program staff is available to prevent admission.

Residential Services

Include 24-hour comprehensive services, which are modeled after the outcome-based approach distributed by The Council (The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities). Supports for people residing at the Developmental Center are based on each person's preferences. People live alone or with a roommate. Residents can express their interests and community membership by attending church, shopping, dining out, attending local and regional cultural and sporting events, or taking vacations. Participation in city, regional, state, and national clubs and associations is encouraged and facilitated. Individuals interested in advocating for themselves and others can become involved in committees within the agency, and at regional, state and national levels. Social opportunities are also available on the campus. The facility's Collette Fitness Center is available to all Grafton area residents and offers a wide range of health activities and adaptive equipment for all to enjoy. Transportation is available through shuttle or vehicle scheduling.

Specialized Treatment of Offender Program (STOP)

Provides clinical services for people with developmental disabilities who display socially offending behaviors (sexual or physical assault, or other criminal acts). This includes people who are not able to participate in criminal proceedings (found not fit to proceed) or who voluntarily accept training. There is a specific emphasis on treatment for sexual offenders.

Dakota East Vocational Services

Provides productive and meaningful work to enable people to reach their work potential. This is accomplished through evaluation trials at various work sites to determine interests, abilities, and training needs. Services are provided in conjunction with physical and occupational therapy, adaptive equipment, and psychological and medical services, as appropriate. Employment training opportunities range from direct employment with a range of support, to enclave and sheltered workshop assignments. Production line rooms, mobile work crews, and community job sites are available for employment experience. Items produced by the employees of Dakota East are available through a variety of retail outlets, including the privately owned and operated gift shop. Wholesale products are distributed to many local and regional retailers for value-added processing.

 

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