Lesson in Barnwell County

Bamberg/Barnwell Adult Education serves hundreds of students in Barnwell and Bamberg counties through a variety of courses and programs, including GED preparation, high school diploma, adult reading/writing/math, WorkKeys preparation and testing, and much more.

“It’s all about showing people that they can believe in themselves and that there’s something else out there,” said executive director Joye Hallman.

Their ultimate goal is to connect students to post secondary

⬧ Early Intervention is a family-focused, in-home service for children age 3 to 6 with developmental delays. An Early Interventionist helps families understand their child’s development and gives specific training to address areas of delay.

⬧ Respite Services provide temporary care to individuals, which allows families or caregivers to handle emergencies, personal situations, or take a break.

⬧ Supervised Living provides support for independent living, such as access to the community, pay bills, shop for groceries, access medical care, and other personal assistance as needed.

⬧ Job Coach provides assistance to obtain and sustain employment. This service enables people to earn wages and opportunities to interact with non -disabled workers. Employment services include job coaching, work enclaves, and mobile work crew opportunities.

⬧ Adult Day Services provide a safe and healthy environment for people to develop social and personal care skills for more independent and productive lives. Residential services support individuals based on their unique needs, which include: education/training and/or employment.

⬧ Supported and Supervised Living Program Models provide adults with needed support to live in apartments or other (single family) housing. Supervision and support services are tailored to the person's needs.

⬧ Community Training Home (CTH) Models offer people the opportunity to live in a homelike environment under the supervision of qualified and trained staff. Caregivers are either trained private citizens who provide care in their own homes (CTH -I) or service provider employees caring for individuals in a home operated by the provider agency (CTH-II). A variation of CTH-IIs (up to four individuals) are Community Residential Care Facilities, which normally serve about eight individuals.

⬧ Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) Models are residences for individuals needing maximum support for their high levels of need. 24-hour care, supervision, training, recreation and other activities are provided in this structured environment.

Registration is always ongoing for anyone seeking the services of Bamberg/ Barnwell Adult Education, which is headquartered at 10370 Ellenton Street, Barnwell. They also have offices at 3788 Faust Street in Bamberg and 19 Maple Avenue in Denmark.

Free transportation and childcare vouchers are available.

For more information, call the Barnwell office at (803) 541-6021. You can visit www.bbaed.org or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

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