Bea Fisher Center Inc.

OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES

There are some very fundamental program components provided no matter what services you access within The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. system.  They are:

• development of individual choices and rights.
• personal care, hygiene, and grooming.
• medical supervision and medication management
• menu planning, grocery shopping and meal preparation
• personal shopping.
• personal banking, budgeting, and inventory control
• home and apartment seeking.
• quality of life opportunities.
• laundry, janitorial, and home cleanliness
• social maturity, sexuality, and personal development.
• Health & Safety.
• roommate compatibility.
• respecting roommates and co-workers.
• assistance and encouragement to develop effective communication skills and growth.
• to learn community expectations and acceptance.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES

The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. offers a wide range of living arrangements in homes and apartments with varying degrees of staff support. Staff support is provided based on the needs of the client. In some cases this is provided through the 24 hour period, while more independent clients may require only 1 - 2 hours per week.


The community of Lloydminster is unique in that it is the only border city in Canada. Given that fact, clients moving and living in Lloydminster can choose which province to live in, Alberta or Saskatchewan.  What you must realize is that personal funding, AISH (Assured Income for Severely Handicapped) Alberta, and SAP (Saskatchewan Assistance Plan) Saskatchewan, changes if you move from one province to another. Careful planning must occur before deciding to make a move to either province.  Contact the Client Services Coordinator or Social Worker in your area.

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS ON THE ALBERTA SIDE OF LLOYDMINSTER
The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. operates three homes for residents of Alberta only. They are as follows:

Home #1

This is a twenty-four hour care home with six (6) spaces for both men and women. This home is a duplex with three spaces on each side, main floor and downstairs.  On side is wheelchair accessible.

The primary focus in this home is providing a high quality of care that involves specific medical, mental issues and sensory integration programs for enhancement of each individual's quality of life.  Finally, behavioural management techniques and intervention programs address specific behavioural challenges and social issues.

Home #2
This is a twenty-four hour care home with six (6) spaces for both men and women. This home is a duplex with three spaces on each side.  It is wheelchair accessible and includes transfers and lifts for personal care.


The primary focus in this home is providing a high quality of personal care and involves sensory integration programs for enhancement of each individual's quality of life.

Home #3

This is a twenty-four hour care home with six (6) spaces for both men and women. This home is a duplex with three spaces on each side, main floor and downstairs.

The primary focus in this home is to increase and/or maintain skills in daily living, community interaction, and participation. Provided within the home setting and the community is extensive training in social roles, expectations, and relationships through the Personal Development Program. Finally, behavioral management techniques and intervention programs address specific behavioral challenges and social issues.

Alberta Community Living Apartments

Residents of Alberta also have the option of living in their own community apartments/homes. They may choose to live alone or with a roommate of their choice. This program offers 24 hour supports to minimal supports, based on the individual's identified needs.

The focus of this program involves a high quality of care which may involve specific medical and mental issues, personal care, and to increase and/or maintain functional independence in a community setting.  For the individuals who require minimal support, the primary focus is in maintaining their independence and offering advanced training and support in a flexible way that meets the needs of the individual at any given time, which includes the support provided Monday through Friday, as well as the availability of an On Call Service throughout the 24 hour period, seven days per week.

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS ON THE SASKATCHEWAN SIDE OF LLOYDMINSTER
The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. operates two homes for residents of Saskatchewan. They are as follows:

Home #1

This is a twenty-four hour care home with four (4) spaces for both men and women. It is wheelchair accessible, and includes transfers and lifts for personal care.

The primary focus in this home is providing a high quality of personal care and involves sensory integration programs for enhancement of each individual's quality of life.

Home #2

This is a twenty-four hour care home with four (4) spaces for both men and women. This home has two separate units, two spaces on the main floor and two spaces downstairs.

The primary focus in this home is to increase and/or maintain skills in daily living, community interaction, and participation. Provided within the home setting and the community is extensive training in social roles, expectations, and relation-ships through the Personal Development Program. Finally, behavioral management techniques and intervention programs address specific behavioral challenges and social issues.

Saskatchewan Community Living Apartments

Residents of Saskatchewan also have the option of living in their own community apartments/homes. They may choose to live alone or with a roommate of their choice. Daily support is available, as well as On Call Service throughout the 24 hour period, based on the individual's identified needs.

The primary focus within this program is to increase and/or maintain functional independence and offering advanced training and support in a flexible way that meets the needs of the individual at any given time.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES

The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. offers programs to Alberta and Saskatchewan residents under the heading Training & Development:  Community Access and Employment Services.

COMMUNITY ACCESS

Quality of Life & Leisure Programming
Operates from 8 a.m .- 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
The base location is at 3514 - 51 Avenue

This program component offers meaningful activities to those individuals who have no desire to become gainfully employed in the community. Individuals who have chosen to participate in this program will have supported activity options.

Each person, based on their individual choices, will identify what activities are of interest.  Planning and implementing a balance using the Centre facility, community facilities, and individual home environments provide opportunities to each person participating to be completely involved in a meaningful day program.

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS

Has three program components which are
Opportunity Access, Employment Preparation
& Community Employment
Base location is at 3109/3111 - 51 Avenue

Opportunity Access
This program provides opportunities for individuals to develop necessary skills as it relates to volunteer placements and contract projects.  These opportunities develop life skills as it relates to overall personal development.


Individuals participating in this program component are encouraged and supported to move to the additional components identified under Employment Supports.

Employment Preparation
This program is for individuals working toward competitive employment.  Staff support is based on a level of independence, efforts are made to encourage the individual to continually learn to increase their skills and abilities to decrease support of staff provided.

Individuals who have chosen to access this piece of the program will be offered the following components:

• Employment Preparation and Career Plan sessions in order to assist in becoming employed in the community.
  
• Job Marketing.
  
• Work experience is pursued for a time limited period.
  
• Minimum wage or better.
  
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills development.
  
• To learn employer expectations.
  
• On-site Job Coach support, with the goal to gradually fade out from the individual as he/she learns the routine of duties assigned.

Individuals are encouraged to move on to the next level of program component where an increased level of independence is expected.

Competitive Employment
In this service, individuals become independent of Bea Fisher Centre
Services.  Staff educate and support employers as it relates to skills and
ability of persons with disabilities as contributing members of
society.

The individuals who have chosen to access this piece of the
program will be offered the following components:

• resume development
  
• interview support
  
• marketing support
  
• on-site orientation

It is an expectation that individuals receive a wage of minimum or greater, must be part of any benefit plan offered to employees, as qualifying hours allow, have regular performance appraisals as other employees, be covered by Workers' Compensation, and pay into the Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance.


A six month frame has been established to allow for the transition from minimal support from services to the level of independence in accessing natural supports within the community.

TRANSPORTATION

The Bea Fisher Centre has a transportation system that can assist individuals in getting back and forth to employment, daily living, and the Commununity Access program.


The participant may be requested to pay a monthly fee for transportation based on the program they participate in.


If required, the fee for transportation may be different, depending on the program.