Compassionate Support Services in Cambria County, PA

Skills of Central PA dedicates time and care to helping people with behavioral, mental, and physical disabilities be their best. Through several compassionate support services in Cambria County, we aim to ensure health, happiness, and a sense of belonging.

Explore our support services available to those who could use a helping hand to become a vital part of the community.

Behavior Support Services in Cambria County, PA

Behavior support services provide comprehensive behavior support, training, and interventions that are personalized to the person’s needs. Our compassionate teams listen carefully to identify and understand triggers and underlying causes of behavior, and to establish a flexible, person-centered plan.

• Behavior support personnel accompany you to medical appointments, your workplace, and community events.
• Cultural assessments and guided activities help form closer connections and repair fragmented relationships among families.
• Learn positive interaction skills.

We also offer educational programs for employers and first responders.

Community Homes in Cambria County, PA

One-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom community homes offer residents the opportunity to live within Cambria County. Fully trained support professionals and supervisors assist with activities of daily living to ensure that the resident’s health, safety, and personal care needs are always addressed in a person-centric, caring manner. Benefits include:

• 24-hour transportation for rides within the community and to and from jobs.
• LPNs provide medical treatments and coordinate care.
• On-call staff help with issues that regular staff cannot resolve.
• Representative Payee Services offer financial assistance.

Community Participation Support – Adult Training Facility in Cambria County, PA

We all have interests, strengths, and unique talents, and we believe you should be able to share those with your community. Our community participation support program provides services from three locations:

• Cresson
• Ebensburg
• Johnstown

What you do depends on your interests. We support you as you volunteer in the community, doing everything from helping with community gardens to delivering meals to older adults. Volunteerism is a great way to feel included, develop lasting friendships, and enhance work skills.

Employment Services in Cambria County, PA

Finding a suitable job is challenging enough, but then you must frame a resume that stands out. You must prove your value during an interview. It’s already hard, but it can seem downright impossible for people with disabilities.

Skills of Central PA offers employment services that help you succeed. At either our Ebensburg or Johnstown locations, expect these services:

• Career assessment tests
• Interview skills
• Job readiness courses
• Job searches and placement
• Job shadowing
• On-the-job training with our Employment Training Specialists
• Resume and cover letter design and writing
• Retraining and follow-up

Lifesharing in Cambria County, PA

Living with family isn’t the best option for someone with a disability. Cambria County lifesharing programs pair clients with safe, supportive households, whether it’s with a family member, friend, church member, or community member who opens their home as a lifesharing family.

Lifesharing families undergo rigorous screenings and background checks. They complete a 24-hour orientation program and complete ongoing training each year. In return for housing adults with disabilities, they get a small stipend. Most importantly, they develop lasting bonds with those they take into their home.

People with developmental or intellectual disabilities have the option to choose where they want to live and with whom. They’re able to live the lifestyle they want, all while receiving support and encouragement to thrive within the community. Before any placement, they’ll spend time with their lifesharing family to ensure it’s the best fit.

Older Adult Day Services in Cambria County, PA

Adults 60 or up aren’t always able to stay home alone during the day. When a family caregiver is at work, and the parent, grandparent, family friend, or other older adult cannot remain alone for any length of time, older adult day services resolve any conflicts.

A family caregiver may need to bring in an income, but leaving a parent with Alzheimer’s alone all day isn’t possible. Adult day services provide an older adult with a fun, safe environment for the day. Skills’ Daily Living Activities give participants the chance to spend the day:

• Celebrating birthdays
• Crafting
• Eating with friends
• Engaging with others in baking or cooking classes
• Gardening
• Going on outings to area parks, pools, shops, or theaters
• Having a movie-watching afternoon
• Playing games like Bingo
• Singing or engaging in music therapy

“Vines of Hope” Drop-In Center in Cambria County, PA

Over 2.35 million adults in Pennsylvania have a mental health condition. Yet over 850,000 of those people live in communities without sufficient support. Our compassionate team provides mental health support services in Ebensburg, PA, at “Vines of Hope.”

Skills of Central PA’s “Vines of Hope” Drop-In Center is a mental health program near the picturesque Lake Rowena. Community fundraising activities, such as the annual Highmark Walk, support the drop-in center’s focus on health and happiness.

Our Community Reach

Cambria County is an expansive county in southern Pennsylvania with a population of more than 133,000. Johnstown, Westmont, Northern Cambria, Elim, and Ebensburg are the most populated cities, towns, or CDPs.

Skills of Central PA serves all the communities in this county with locations in Cresson, Ebensburg, and Johnstown. If you need a personalized plan to help you or a loved one live a meaningful, independent life, reach out to us at the following addresses or phone numbers.