Community Based Services

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The Anne Carlsen Center provides individualized support and training in homes and communities across the region. Through our Community Based Services, ACC helps families stay together and empowers individuals to maintain and develop connections within home communities. We enlist the talents of a comprehensive team of professionals to meet the specific interests, needs and desired outcomes for each person we serve.

In-Home Support Services
The Center helps individuals with disabilities and their families build home lives of dignity, independence and well-being. Our staff provides services in the home through customized supports for individuals of all ages. We nurture abilities, teach life skills of independence, and
measure progress through a series of goals and objectives. The Center also teaches critical skills and routines to families and caregivers.

Client Skills

• Learn social skills needed to be safe and part of a community, family, school and social setting(s)
• Learn to participate in social and recreational activity groups after school
• Be an advocate for themselves
• Communicate more effectively
• Learn personal care and hygiene
• Understand how to make choices
• Use money and make purchases

Services

• Focus on skill development through targeted goals and objectives
• Maintain continuity with team planning across all settings
• Monitor progress in skill development
• Provide support and education for families and caregivers in the individual’s skill development

Day Supports
The Anne Carlsen Center is dedicated to helping adults with disabilities enjoy lives of quality at home and in their community. Our Day Support Services are designed to meet the interests, needs and desired outcomes for each person we serve. We empower individuals over the age of 21 by helping each person create a unique plan for independence and community involvement.

Client Skills

• Gain vocational skills and experience
• Learn self-advocacy and safety skills
• Keep appointments
• Learn banking and money management
• Carry out shopping trips
• Use public transportation
• Learn personal care and hygiene
• Prepare meals

Services

• Special assessment in areas of need
• Program coordination
• Individualized skill training
• Community-based programming
• Daily living activities
• Leisure training and support
• Self-help skills
• Community access and relationships

We help guide individuals in planning a variety of life areas such as:

• Relationships
• Safety
• Health
• Recreation
• Personal development
• Community involvement
• Money management
• Home life
• Support
• Choice and control

Behavioral Supports
The Anne Carlsen Center recognizes the challenges often associated with caring for an individual with disabilities, and offers behavior support services that help families and caregivers successfully navigate daily routines. Our highly trained and experienced staff works with individuals, families and caregivers to address a variety of behavioral issues.

Services

• Observations of the client across multiple times and settings
• Functional assessment of problem behaviors to determine why the problem occurs by identifying associated environmental factors
• Development of positive behavior support plans
• Training to help the client develop more functional, alternative skills
• Training to help caregivers effectively implement the intervention plan
• Collaboration with other professionals involved with the client (respite care, school staff, therapists, physicians)

Through these Community Based Services, the Center provides guidance, training and support throughout life’s journey—fostering achievement, dignity and limitless possibilities.

The Anne Carlsen Center offers Community Based Services in three locations across North Dakota including:

Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Jamestown

Grand Forks
2860 10th Ave North, STE 400
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-757-4200
1-888-815-3770

Serves a seven-county region in northeastern North Dakota including rural communities such as Larimore and Thompson.

 Open Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.