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Daniel Murphy
President
Frank X. Caragher
Executive Director
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The Arc of Union County:
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- administers 13
residential programs serving 48 individuals.
- established its
Health and Behavior Department in March 1997 and currently
provides programs to more than 100 individuals.
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- employs a consulting
nutritionist and a speech and language pathologist who provide
services to individuals residing in our group homes, the Adult
Day Health Care, Community Support Program, and other day
programs as necessary.
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- serves graduates of
the Union County Day Training Program and others with multiple
special needs at the Consumer Support Program in Roselle,
providing one-on-one assistance with daily activities in an
environment that provides multi-sensory stimulation.
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- provides an Adult Day
Health Care Program in Roselle,
serving persons with developmental disabilities who also have
various medical conditions requiring nursing supervision; the
program is funded by Medicaid and regulated by the Department of
Health and Senior Services and Medicaid.
- has nurses on-site at
CSP and ADHC in Roselle, as well
as nurses on staff at the main office in Springfield, who have
oversight for all of The Arc of Union County’s group homes
and day programs. They
assist in coordination of health related services, attend
medical/psychiatric appointments, and advocate for all persons
served. The nurses
also administer yearly flu vaccines and state-required Mantoux
tests. A Medical
Records Assistant position was created in 2005 and has proven to
be invaluable to the nurses, staff, and individuals served.
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- formed a Medical Advisory Board in 1994 comprised of
physicians, nurses, Arc administrators, and staff. The Board meets twice a
year to review policies and procedures and to discuss current
trends, treatments, medications, and pertinent topics of
interest.
- employs a Behavior
Specialist who chairs the Behavior Support Committee, oversees
and develops behavior plans and guidelines, trains staff in
behavior support and crisis management, and assists with
psychiatric and/or psychological appointments as necessary.
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