Vantage Group, Inc. of North Haven, CT

��Vantage Group, Inc., established in 1984, is a private, non-profit organization providing support to individuals with developmental disabilities in community based residential programs, employment and day support services. Individuals served by the Vantage residential program live in a variety of circumstances including living alone, living in homes of four to six people, with their families, or in apartments shared by one or two roommates. Staffing and other supports vary, and reflect the unique and diverse needs of each individual. Regardless of whether the support need is casual, intensive, or in-between, the philosophy of Vantage is to assist those served by the organization to access their	�	Vantage Group, Inc. 605 Washington Ave. North Haven, CT 06473 (203) 234-7737 Fax: (203) 234-7756 www.vantagegroupinc.org
community, live as independently as they are able, and enjoy a life which they find rich and fulfilling. Today, Vantage serves forty-seven individuals who reside in the communities of North Haven, Hamden, New Haven, West Haven, and Orange. ��Vantage Group's employment support program was established in 1997. This program assists people in attaining their financial goals, while building skills through traditional and other means of obtaining income. Some approaches include assisting people who desire independent employment with support in seeking and securing jobs. Vantage also provides supported employment opportunities to individuals who require ongoing assistance after they are hired in a job. The employment support program also coordinates volunteer placements for program participants who seek to provide services to their communities, or those who are interested in acquiring skills which may lead to future employment opportunities. �� Vantage is led by a dedicated Board of Directors, representatives of family members of program participants, and professionals from the local community. A staff of seventy-two full-time, part-time and per diem workers provide support to individuals served by the program. Consultants such as registered nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers and others contract with Vantage to meet individualized needs of program participants. Medical needs are met through community physicians and health care providers of the individuals' choices. ��Vantage's community connections extend to generous local civic and service organizations. These relationships, as well as community supported fund raising activities, benefit program participants directly by providing monetary assistance for arts and leisure interest classes in the community which they ordinarily might not find affordable. In addition, Vantage also sponsors a number of workshops and classes in-house, most of which are open to family members and friends of program participants. The Community Enrichment Program helps to strengthen the values Vantage holds in inclusion for all people. ��Vantage Group strives to continually refine and improve services, and to adapt to the changing needs of the individuals it serves. The Agency supports and participates in an extensive process of values-based training for those employed by the agency. Through the value of a person centered approach to service delivery and the vehicles of teamwork, networking and collaboration, Vantage continues to be a forerunner in assisting individuals to receive the supports they require to maintain healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives in their homes and in the communities where they live and work.