ANNANDALE VILLAGE

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

“Their Community With Our Help”

 Mission of the Social Service Department

 The mission of the Social Services Department is to advocate for the villagers and to foster a trusting environment.  We strive to promote self-sufficiency through empowerment of person centered services to enhance the dignity and sense of self-worth of all we serve.

 What Annandale’s Social Services Department Can Do For You:

•  We provide assistance in completing Medicaid/Medicare and Social Security forms.
• Assist in creating realistic goals focused on person centered interest and skill level. 
• Goal tracking and measurement of goals along with counseling sessions when goals are not met to standards.   
• Conduct individual counseling sessions for Villagers as needed.
• Coordinate behavioral plans working with on-site Behavioral Specialist.
• Advocate for villagers on grounds and off grounds for quality wrap-around services (i.e. support coordination, insurance inquires, employment placement, ID renewal, etc.)
• Assist each villager in understanding financial budgeting and process money requests while balancing needs of villagers and funds available. 
• Assist with travel planning and processing of comings and goings.   
• Organize case files for adequate case management.
• Facilitate Individualized Service Plan meetings bringing together all departments including but not limited to residential, supported employment, workshop, recreation, arts/academic and activities. 
• Report progress through informative monthly case notes complete with goal tracking, general communication, behavioral planning, and activities.
• Keep an open door policy for both villager and support system.  This ensures excellent customer service and above than average case management.