A ball is just a ball until a child plays with it and turns it into a valuable learning tool.

It might sound simple, but playtime is an important aspect of child development, and some children need a little extra help along the way. Each of Hopewell's programs provide ample time for kids to play, learn, and grow, offering both individualized attention and support for the foundation parents have built with their children..

Through weekly home visits, parent interaction, socialization groups, and therapy services,
we can minimize the effect of a developmental delay on a young child, or help a family become more self-sufficient via a range of programs:

• First Steps-Developmental Therapy
• First Steps-Physical Therapy
• First Steps-Occupational Therapy
• First Steps-Speech Therapy

Eligibility - Homestart Early Learning - birth to 36 months of age, and demonstrated delay or "at risk" status as defined in the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Service's First Steps website.

Work helps us create our future, and it also helps us shape our place in the community.

Hopewell plays a key role in helping people with disabilities gain independence through employment, and our Community Employment Services Program matches motivated workers with employers by finding jobs that are a perfect fit for an individual’s skills and interests.

Employment isn’t just about expertise, however. It also takes community involvement, so Hopewell offers the necessary support to meet the needs of both employees and employers, creating successful partnerships that benefit the entire community through the following services:

• Career Discovery
• Job Readiness
• Work Experience
• Job Placement
• Supported Employment Follow Along

Eligibility - Community Employment - Age 18 or older, and eligible for third-party funding (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation) or an agreement to self-pay and support needs consistent with community employment.

We live in a world of unspoken rules.

Whether you’re following a recipe, shopping, making friends, or making music, the freedom of fitting in is found through knowledge. Learning how to interact with the world begins with a choice, but it continues with the support of a community helping people navigate what they choose to do, who they choose to be, and where they choose to go.

At Hopewell, we offer Habilitation training in Life Skills tailored to each person’s dreams, and we share the resources necessary to transform those dreams into goals.

Eligibility - Supported Living - Diagnosed as developmentally disabled, and an approved plan of care to receive Medicaid Waiver services, approved level of support that meets level of need, and eligible for work training and/or community employment.

An open door is an open invitation. It beckons us to look inside and feel welcome. When we open doors to those with disabilities, we create space for a new way of life.

At Hopewell Center, our residential services provide a wide spectrum of support, ranging from around-the-clock assistance to weekly visits. Both children and adults who participate in our programs develop the skills they need for daily living, and families receive the support they need to focus on their responsibilities. Additionally, we also connect people to community resources and activities, all while situated in any of the following residential programs:

• Group Homes
• Home and Community Based Waiver including
• Residential Habilitation (up to 24 hr supervision)
• Community Habilitation
• Wellness Coordination
• Structured Family Caregiving
• Respite
• Personal Assistance and Care
• Remote Supports
• Community Transition Services

Eligibility - Group Home - Age 18 years or older, and diagnosed as developmentally disabled with functioning levels similar to other residents; eligible for work training and/or community employment, Medicaid eligibility, TB & Hep B screen.

Not everyone needs the vocational services that Hopewell Center has historically specialized in, which is why we offer Life Unlimited day services.

This program is designed to help teams of 4-6 individuals explore and identify their dreams and desires, whether that means sculpting something, writing a story, or acting in a play. These sessions meet 3 ½ hours a day, Monday through Friday, and facilitators walk them through interpersonal skills in planning, team building, communication, brainstorming, negotiation, and self expression.

Life Unlimited is currently offered in two forms:

• Group Habilitation, both facility-based and community-based
• Individual Habilitation,both facility-based and community-based

Eligibility and apply for services - Day Services - Age 18 years or older, Medicaid or Medicaid Waiver eligibility.