Name: Bridges- Family Liaison Program
Address: 1694 Cedar Street, Rockledge, Florida, 32955, US
Telephone: 321-690-3464

Brevard County

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Mental Health

Contact Information

1694 Cedar Street , Rockledge, Florida 32955, United States

321-690-3464

321-690-3467

http://www.mybridges.org/

Location

Detailed Information

Programs offered:

Veterans
- Helping Brevard’s “Homeless and Disabled Vets”
- Employment Assistance
  - Getting In to the Program
    - Must work with at least 6 organizations:
      - CareerSource Brevard
      - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
      - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
      - Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
      - American Legion
      - Circles of Care
      - Brevard Health Alliance
      - Daily Bread
- Other helpful resources for veterans
  - VA Home Loan Information
  - GI Bill Information
  - Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  - National Resource Directory
  - VA Jobs
Group Homes
- Goal is independence
- For adults with disabilities who want and need to live on their own, but need assistance and guidance
- Provides
  - 24-hour supervision
  - Medication administration
  - Transportation
  - All meals
  - Social gatherings
  - Independence
- Remodeled accommodations including newly remodeled bathrooms that are ADA accessible and tile floors
- Stable, loyal, and knowledgeable staff
- Further information:
  - Senior Manager Sherri Selby
    - sselby@mybridges.org
Day Programs
- Provides
  - Art
  - Music
  - Exercise
  - Reading
  - Job skill development
- Ratio
  - 1:3
  - 1:5
  - 1:10
  - Based on needs of each group and individual
- Accepts:
  - Medicaid Waiver
  - Private pay options
- Offered
  - Enrich Program
    - Full-day therapeutic program
    - Designed to meet needs of individuals with significant intellectual and physical challenges
    - Qualified staff carefully monitors the health and well being of each individual during activities, as well as provide a nurturing, stimulating environment each day
  - I-Force Work Experience Program
    - This program contracts with several local business partners to offer paid work opportunities in area such as:
      - Packing
      - Assembly
      - Individuals learn valuable work skills and are paid minimum wage
  - COM/PASS Program
    - This one-of-a-kind program has six distinct program areas:
      - Personal Management
      - Community Participation
      - Employment
      - Habilitation
      - Household Organization
      - Personal Enrichment
    - COM/PASS is tailored to each student’s pace and support need. Everyone learns at his or her own pace and chooses what level of support works best for them.
    - With help of their coach, each student develops a personal portfolio that might include a daily record of progress, personal successes, and achievements in written notes, photographs, awards, and/or on video, CD, or tape.
  - Life Skills Level III Program
    - Offered mornings and afternoons each day
    - Includes:
      - Household Organization
      - Daily Living Activities
      - Budgeting
      - Community Skills
    - Using our COM/PASS Curriculum we help develop, maintain, and enhance a variety of skills. This program funded through Florida’s Home and Community Based Waiver.
  - Bridges BTC Advocacy Council
    - Created by our Community Day Program recipients, the members of this council were elected by their peers to serve as advocates for their needs at Bridges BTC and in the community. They help plan monthly events and field trips.
    - For more information or schedule tour of the facility, contact:
      - Kelly Gifford
        
        kgifford@mybridges.org

Terry Tomaka

Accepts:

Medicaid
Medicare