Children and Family Services

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CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Easterseals MORC has a proud history of helping children and families with positive support strategies. Our highly trained and caring staff are dedicated to providing quality personalized services that meet the needs of your whole family.

What Types of Services are Available?

Family Centered Planning: Our Support Coordinators help families develop a plan of service They provide information and support in accessing community resources. They assist with a variety of issues including health care, school advocacy, mental health services, respite and community living supports.

Positive Behavioral Support: Our psychologists teach families with children who have behavioral challenges how to assist their children in loving, gentle ways. They work with families to develop a plan based on the principles of a Culture of Gentleness which focuses on the development of relationships.

Children's Waiver Program: This is a federal program for children with developmental disabilities and complex medical or behavioral needs Services could include nursing, speech, recreational, dietary, community living supports, transportation, respite care, durable medical equipment and accessibility adaptations. Approval is required by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for enrollment.

Autism Services: Easterseals MORC offers comprehensive autism services including assessment, ABA therapy, caregivers support and training, social skills groups and comprehensive wrap around services including OT, speech, feeding therapy and mental health support services.

Transition Services: As a child moves into adulthood, Easterseals MORC offers transition planning to assist families with obtaining adult services We work the schools to help your child reach his or her potential We assist you with vocational planning and community living opportunities and we explore funding and insurance options.

For more information, call:

www.EastersealsMORC.org
1-800-75-SEALS
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