Welcome to Spectrum Community Eastern Region
Since 1976, Spectrum Community Services has provided services to persons with
disabilities in Wayne County with the mission to provide a spectrum of quality services
and life enhancing opportunities. In Wayne County we currently provide those
services and opportunities to individuals in Specialized Residential homes and in
Supported Independent Programs. Many of the individuals now living in their own
homes, suffered from the inhumanity of institutions that offered little more than
a substantial roof, three meals a day, exorbitant staff ratios and limited individual/personal
care. Some are still plagued by the memories of those times. In trying
to establish a safe and caring environment, we use annual goals to address areas
of community interaction, relationship building, safety and parental involvement.
Our individuals have participated in activities such as a cruise
on the Detroit Princess, sponsored by the Alahambra Association; The annual
Christmas/Karaoke party; Our annual “Around the World”
dance that addresses Cultural Diversity, picnics, ballgames, “theme oriented
dinners” movies, religious activities, shopping and eating out are all of the ways
individuals serve enjoy living outside the walls of institutions.
We have two individuals who are so committed to Spectrum ensuring services are
being appropriately provided that they are on Provider Boards. One individual
is a Board Member of our contracting agency, as well as two individuals are on the
advisory panel offer suggestions on improving the lifestyles of “individuals
with disabilities”. Some of the individuals we serve have jobs and one owns
a business.
Our focus is also on the health and safety of those we serve while providing
a fun place to live. Regular inspections are made by the State of Michigan,
Wayne County, our contracting agency and internally. We try to ensure
quality staff by imposing stringent guidelines on hiring practice and internal
recognition policy that can ensure longevity.
According to our consumer and staff satisfaction, we are meeting our goals.
Services Provided in Eastern Region:
Residential Licensed Adult Foster Care
Supported Independent Placements Community Living Supports
Links:
State of Michigan Adult Foster Care
Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health
Community Living Services (comlivser.com)
Western Region of Spectrum Community Services is dedicated to providing unique,
innovative and successful community-based services to individuals with developmental
and physical disabilities across Kent County. We have been providing Residential
Services since March of 1993. The Western Region currently supports and services
over 170 individuals annually in 15 licensed settings.
One of the areas we provide supports to individuals is in Specialized Residential
settings. Specialized Residential settings are licensed
Adult
Foster Care homes supporting individuals who need 24-hour personal care
and supervision for health and safety reasons. The homes are structured to
provide choice in their daily lives and community integration.
Individuals who desire a more independent living option can receive supports through
Supported Independent Living. The supports are
designed to meet the individual’s needs in their own home and a non-licensed setting.
Western Region currently has two Supported Independent Living settings in Kent County.
Shortly after Spectrum began providing services in Kent County, we offered
Clinical Services including
Supports
Coordination, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy,
Dietary, Psychiatric, Behavior Analysis, and Nursing Services. We began these
services within the homes that we provide Residential Services and then in 2005,
we began providing Support Coordination and
Private Duty Nursing
to people with disabilities in the community at large.
Spectrum is proud of the services we provide and received a high satisfaction from
the people we serve and from the local Community Mental health agency
Network 180.
Spectrum Community Services’ Southwest Region began providing services to Berrien
County residents in 1992. Currently, the region operates two group homes providing
supports to adults with mental illness; three group homes serving adults with developmental
disabilities; one supported independent living setting for adults with developmental
disabilities. Additionally, we provides Community Living Supports to approximately 25 adults
with developmental disabilities or mental illness. Referrals are made through
and clinical support services provided by the Berrien Mental Health Authority
(Riverwood Center). Spectrum collaborates with Riverwood Center
to design and implement individualized Person Centered Plans intended to maximize
consumers’ adaptive skills.
- ECHO HOME-Benton Harbor, Michigan
Spectrum has operated Echo home since 1992. Echo is a six-bed group home
for individuals with developmental disabilities. This facility is barrier-free
and is designed to accommodate individuals with moderate to severe behavior problems.
Alternative Day Services are provided and community integration
is a key component to day activity services. Residents participate in many
activities in the community seven days per week and in the evening. Echo has
two full sized vans. The home is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per
week.
- GLEN HOME-Benton Harbor, Michigan
Spectrum has operated Glen home since 1992. Glen is a six-bed group home
for individuals with developmental disabilities. This facility is barrier-free
and is designed to accommodate individuals with special medical needs. Alternative
Day Services are provided community integration is
a key component to day activity services. Residents participate in many activities
in the community seven days per week and in the evening. Glen has two full
sized vans that accommodate individuals in wheelchairs. The home is staffed
24 hours per day, seven days per week.
- LYKINS HOME-Niles, Michigan
Spectrum has operated the Lykins home since 1994. Lykins is a six-bed group
home for individuals with developmental disabilities. This facility is barrier-free
and is designed to accommodate individuals with special medical needs. Alternative
Day Services are provided and community integration is
a key component to day activity services. Residents participate in many activities
in the community seven days per week and in the evening. Lykins has two full
sized vans that accommodate individuals in wheelchairs. The home is staffed
24 hours per day, seven days per week.
- PARK PLACE HOME-Coloma, Michigan
The Park Place home opened in 2003. Park Place is a six-bed group home for
individuals with mental illness. Services provided at Park Place are intended
to assist and support individuals to manage their illness and re-integrate into
the community. This may include assisting individuals to pursue employment
and educational goals. Residents participate in many activities in the community
seven days per week and in the evening. Park Place has a full sized van.
The home is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
- EAU CLAIRE HOME-Eau Claire, Michigan
The Eau Claire home opened in 2000. Eau Claire is a twelve-bed group home
for individuals with mental illness. Services provided at Eau Claire are intended
to assist and support individuals to manage their illness and re-integrate into
the community. Services are also tailored to meet the needs of individuals
with a variety of medical issues. Residents participate in many activities
in the community seven days per week and in the evening. Eau Claire has a
full sized van and two smaller vehicles. The home is staffed 24 hours per
day, seven days per week.
- CLARK SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM-Niles, Michigan
Spectrum has operated the Clark SIP program since 2002. The Clark program
is located in an apartment complex in the city of Niles. It is designed to
serve three individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
The residents of the program and/or their legal guardians are the lease holder and
pay all of the living expenses. Spectrum provides staffing support and
implements treatment goals from the residents’ Person Centered Plans.
Residents of this program attend school or a sheltered workshop. Staffing
is provided during times the residents are present, including during overnight hours.
- COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORTS
Spectrum has provided Community Living Supports to residents of Berrien County since
2002. These supports are provided to individuals referred by the Berrien Mental
Health Authority. Individuals receiving services have developmental disabilities
or mental illness. Staff assist recipients to work toward achieving goals
as specified in their Person Centered Plans. These goals are in the areas
of community integration, medication management, household management, shopping,
socialization and relationship building and assistance with securing housing.