“My experiences with Another Way
have been wonderful. The people that work with me help do things
that I love doing. Without Another Way staff, I could not do all
the things I enjoy.”
-Eric,
Another Way participant
“I like the way they help me with
my budget and grocery shopping; they are nice and they call – easy
to get ahold of when I need help.”
-David,
Another Way participant
“The support I receive from
Another Way is good. They do lots of things with me and for me.
The Another Way staff is always there when I need it.”
-Beverly,
Another Way participant
“I love another Way. I like all
the staff that support me. They are nice and they respect me.”
-Alex,
Another Way participant
“I like the way they help me with
cooking and shopping and they are friendly.”
-Jessica,
Another Way participant |
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Another Way
Program
7273 Murray Drive, Suite 6
Stockton, CA 95210
Phone: (209) 951-1515
FAX: (209) 951-1543
Email:
anotherway@cvtcinc.com
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Philosophy
Another Way provides assistance to individuals with developmental
disabilities to realize their full potential to live and function as
independently as possible in the home of their choice. We support
the individual’s responsibility for making life decisions on the
basis of personal preference and knowledge of life issues. This
individualized approach enhances the prospects for increased
independence, self-reliance, and self esteem.
Service Delivery
Another Way provides a personalized service that supports and
strengthens a persons’ awareness of the community and resources,
provides crisis intervention, minimizes health risks, and links
individuals with their community. Supported Living Professionals (SLPs)
are available 24 hours a day through the Emergency Response System
(ERS).
Independent Living Services
Services include functional skills training necessary to secure a
self-sustaining, independent living situation in the community
and/or may provide the support necessary to maintain those skills.
Training is provided to increase self-sufficiency in the following
core areas:
- Money Management/Budgeting
- Commodity Purchasing
- Mobility/Transportation/Destination Training
- Meal Planning/Meal Preparation/Cooking
- Housekeeping/Laundry
- Personal Health and Hygiene
- Self-Advocacy Training/Facilitation
- Independent Recreation/Participation
- Use of Medical/Dental Services
- Use and Awareness of Community Resources
- Home, Community, and Personal Safety
The goal with Independent Living Services is to teach the
individual to learn to do many of the daily tasks of living on
her/his own requiring less and less assistance.
Supported Living Services
Services under Supported Living consists of providing supports to
the person to live in a home of her/his own. Like in Independent
Living, supports are provided in a multitude of areas, however the
focus is on maintaining a living environment by giving support where
the individual may not be able to learn to manage activities on
her/his own. While more intensive than Independent Living Services,
Supported Living Services provides the individual with an
opportunity to also live independently rather than live in a more
restrictive environment, regardless of ability to learn to perform
necessary tasks for independence.
Another Way staff known as Supported Living Professionals (SLPs)
will assist the individual in completing these tasks through the aid
of the person’s Circle of Support (people involved in the person’s
life). When available, SLPs will facilitate assistance from the
Circle of Support and generic services to reduce dependence upon the
SLP.
| How to refer an individual for
services: 1. Ensure the
individual is eligible for services:
a. Is the individual 18 years or older?
b. Is the individual a consumer of Regional Center services?
c. Does the individual need services in the areas offered by
Another Way?
d. Does the individual want services in the areas offered by
Another Way?
e. Will the individual agree to meet with her/his assistant
regularly?
2. Contact the Program Director to ensure the service is
available in your area and the acceptance status of new
referrals
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 Desiree
Clifton
Program Director
Desiree began her professional career working within the social work
field in 2002 by developing employment opportunities for parolees
via a nonprofit community re entry program. Desiree worked in the
capacity of a job developer for one year working in conjunction with
the San Joaquin County Parole Department and other ancillary
agencies throughout San Joaquin County. After one year, the
nonprofit organization was unable to secure ongoing funding and
Desiree transitioned to work for a subsidized child care agency
located in San Joaquin County as a social worker. Desiree worked to
assist low income families secure licensed child care and also
provided ongoing technical assistance through power point
presentations to potential unlicensed child care providers. During
the three years Desiree worked for this agency she obtained her
Bachelor of Science degree in Community Studies. Desiree
transitioned once again to begin working with the Developmentally
Disabled population as a Service Coordinator for Valley Mountain
Regional Center, (VMRC) aligning her goals with the agency
expectation to help individuals achieve their maximum potential.
Desiree worked as a Service Coordinator for VMRC for almost five
years. During her time with VMRC, Desiree obtained her Master of
Arts in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education.
Desiree discovered her passion for working with adults with
developmental disabilities, and chose to further her professional
growth by joining Central Valley Training Center, Inc. in May 2011,
as the Program Director for Another Way and CARES. |
