Bea Fisher Center Inc.
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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.
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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.
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LIVING ARRANGEMENTS ON THE ALBERTA SIDE OF LLOYDMINSTER
The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. operates seven homes for residents of Alberta only. They are as follows:
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Alberta 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.
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Alberta 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.
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Alberta 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.
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Alberta Home #5
This is a twenty-four hour care home with three (3) spaces. This home provides versatile care in the areas of specific medical conditions, personal care, skill development to increase and/or maintain skills in daily living, communication integration and provide opportunities for involvement in the community for job and/or volunteer placements, interaction, particpation and extensive social roles, expectations and relationships through the Personal Development Program. Finally, behavioral management techniques and intervention programs address specific behavioral challenges and social issues.
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Alberta Home #6
This is a twenty-four hour care home with five (5) spaces. This home is a duplex with three spaces on one side and two spaces on the other side. This home provides versatile care in the areas of specific medical conditions, personal care, to increase and/or maintain skills in daily living, community interaction and participation in both young adults and seniors. Provided with this home is extensive training in social roles, expectations and relationships through the Personal Development Program.
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Alberta Home #7
This is a home with four (4) spaces; 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 relationships through the Personal Development Program. Finally, behavioral management techniques and intervention programs address specific behavioral challenges and social roles.
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Alberta Home #8
This is a home with three (3) spaces; two spaces on a third level and one space downstairs. The focus of this program involves a high quality of care which may involve specific medical and mental issues and to increase and/or maintain skills in daily living, community interaction and participation. Provided within the home is extensive training in social roles, expectations and relationships through the Personal Development Program. Finally, behavioural management techniques and intervention programs address specific behavioural challenges and social issues.
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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.
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LIVING ARRANGEMENTS ON THE SASKATCHEWAN SIDE OF LLOYDMINSTER
The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. operates two homes for residents of Saskatchewan. They are as follows:
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Saskatchewan 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.
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Saskatchewan 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.
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Jessie Olsen Home
This is a twenty-four hour care home that is fully wheelchair accessible on the main floor. This home has four separate suites; two upstairs and two downstairs and each suite operates as a separate unit. Behavioral management techniques and intervention programs are the major focus of support for this home, as well as day to day living skills and community involvement.
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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.
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES
The Bea Fisher Centre Inc. offers programs to Alberta and Saskatchewan residents under the heading Training & Development: Community Access, Employment Preparation and Employment Placement.
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Community Access
Operates from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
The base location is at 3514 - 51 Avenue Community Access focuses on improving the quality of life for individuals who do not wish to be gainfully employed. Activities can include: community volunteer placements, recreation and informal training opportunities. Individuals choose which activities will best suit their needs. Support will be provided for their activity options.
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Employment Preparation
Operates from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
Base location is at 3109/3111 - 51 Avenue If the goal is to explore community employment with a support base tailored to individual needs, then Employment Preparation is the best program option. Individuals who have chosen to access Employment Preparation will be offered the following components: Career Planning Resume Development Supported Job Marketing Community Work Experience Placements On-site job coaching tailored to individual needs. Class sessions designed to address specific needs of participants.
Staff support is based on the level of independence of each individual. Each individual is encouraged to continually learn to increase skills and independence.
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Employment Placement
Operates from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
The base location is at 3109/3111 - 51 Avenue This component is geared toward individuals who require some support to get started in community employment with the goal of working toward complete independence. Job target will be minimum wage or higher, including access to all available company benefits. Individuals who have chosen to access Employment Placement will be offered the following components: The goal is for the indivdiual to get the skills while building support in the community to be able to be independent from Bea Fisher Centre staff support.
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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.
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