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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES |
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The Training Centers operated by the Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities offer the following services to adult consumers:

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- Pre-Vocational Training – this program prepares consumers for the following:
- Enter the Workforce
- Value the importance of attendance and timeliness
- Exhibit increased attention span and task completion
- Enhance problem solving skills
- Understand safety requirements
- Engage in appropriate workplace socialization
- Community Integration – provides opportunities for persons with disabilities to live, work and play in the community the same way as everyone else
- Individual & Group Training – creates one-on-one or group setting opportunities for individuals to improve in various identified areas
- Daily Living Skills – this program enables consumers to develop their skills that are used to perform everyday activities, such as: cleaning, meal preparation, money management, laundry, and self-care
- Socialization Skills – consumers are taught to recognize and manage appropriate social behaviors
- Individualized Services Plans & Assessments – this is an annual assessment and person centered goal planning to establish the consumer’s needs and desires
- Parent Training & Support Groups – provides caregiver/parental resources and information to increase advocacy for individuals with disabilities
- Supported Employment Referrals – provides assistance with referrals to appropriate providers
- Medication Administration – medical personnel provide prescribed medication during training center participation
- Physician Assessments – these medical evaluations are provided annually, and as needed by a medical doctor.
Skills Training – topics include: Daily Living Activities; Communication Skills; Reducing Inappropriate Behaviors; Managing Money; participating in Social & Recreational Activities; and Advocacy
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