Look How We've Grown!
Residential Services
By offering a wide array of living arrangements and
family supports, residential services provides opportunities for people with
disabilities to become valued and contributing members of the community and
develop self-sustaining friendships.
The living options include:
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Traditional community homes where an average of three
people live in a family atmosphere with professional staff support.
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Supports for Independent Living where individuals
reside in apartment settings with minimal staff support (10-30 hours per
week).
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Lifesharing through Family Living where one or two
individuals reside with and as a part of a family in the community.
|
1977 |
|
NOW |
| 4 Berks County community homes for 12
children |
30 community homes serving 100 persons |
| Respite care and family aid in Berks
County |
1 respite care center with 3 beds
available for use by Berks County families |
| 4 York County community homes for 12
children |
1 Supports for Independent Living site
where 1 individual resides |
| 4 Lancaster County community homes for 12
individuals |
13 Lifesharing sites where 18 individuals
live |
| |
41 individuals living at home receiving
supports funded through home-based waiver dollars |
| 300 individuals per year receive family
support services such as family aid, host respite, center based
respite, and summer camp. |
| 20 children in Foster Care Services |
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Day Services
Today the direction of Prospectus Berco's vocational
services stresses community interaction in terms of volunteering, work
experience, and employment. Offered are a wide variety of vocational skills
training and employment options at our manufacturing facility on William
Lane. Prospectus Berco provides businesses throughout the country with
automated and manual packaging and subassembly services. In addition, many
different volunteer and paid community work experiences are afforded
individuals with disabilities employed through Prospectus Berco's vocational
services department. Through the Adult Training Program, about 107
individuals are provided with social and recreational activities, work
experiences, volunteer opportunities, communication and mobility training,
and physical and occupational therapies.
|
1978 |
|
NOW |
| Facility housed in one building occupying
approximately 12,000 square feet |
Facility housed in one new building which
occupies approximately 60,000 square feet |
| 15 staff persons served 75 individuals |
70 staff persons serve 250 individuals |
| Subcontracted with 6 companies from Eastern
Pennsylvania |
Subcontracts with 60 companies throughout
the USA and Canada |
| Subcontract work income $30,000/year |
Subcontract work income $212,000/year |
| Production workers total wages $15,000/year |
Production workers total wages
$165,000/year |
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Senior Day Program
Since 1984, Prospectus Berco has been providing day
program services for Berks County elderly. The program operates Monday
through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm. This program provides a variety of
nursing, therapeutic, health, social, and family services geared towards the
enhancement of each participant's life within the community. Senior Day
Services is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and sponsored by the
Berks County Office of Aging.
|
1984 |
|
NOW |
| 4 seniors served |
Approximately 22 seniors served annually;
average daily attendance 14 persons between the ages of 50 and 88. |
| 2 staff persons |
4 staff persons |
| Hours: 9:00am to 3:30pm |
Hours: 7:00am to 5:00pm |
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Thank you to Everyone
Who Has Helped Make Prospectus Berco
One of Berks County's Most Valuable Resources!
We Look Forward to Supporting Individuals with
Disabilities
with Excellence through the 21st Century.
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