MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA
Programs
Health and Human Services
THE FOCUS OF MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA IN FY 2022 WAS MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED WHILE DELIVERING SERVICES VIA A COMBINATION OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL DELIVERY AS WE BEGAN TO EMERGE FROM THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC. COMMUNITY AND CLINIC-BASED PROGRAMS ADAPTED TO HYBRID SERVICE DELIVERY AND CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS WITH INCREASING NEEDS TO COMMUNITY AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE INCREASED NEED FOR SERVICES LED TO AN EXPANSION OF ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAMS TO NEW GEOGRAPHIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OPERATED BY MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA PROVIDED VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION FOR HIGH-NEEDS STUDENTS AND DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED RE-ENTRY PLANS THAT MET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHILE PROTECTING THEIR HEALTH AND THAT OF THE COMMUNITY. IN-PERSON EDUCATION SUCCESSFULLY RESUMED IN MANY AREAS WITH GREAT EXCITEMENT.RESIDENTIAL SITES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS PRIORITIZED THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS. IN PLACES WHERE PROGRAMMING WAS AFFECTED DUE TO DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS, THE PROGRAMS ADOPTED TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE THAT THE RESIDENTS REMAINED CONNECTED VIA A HYBRID OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, SUPPORT NETWORKS, AND COMMUNITIES. GUIDING MERAKEY ARE THE FOLLOWING:OUR PURPOSE: PUTTING OUR HEART AND SOUL INTO EXCEPTIONAL CARE.OUR VISION: TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.OUR CORE VALUES: COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, SAFETY, TRUST, AND QUALITYMERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY IN PHILADELPHIA, PA WAS RE-ACCREDITED BY COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION. MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY IS COMMITTED TO CARING FOR THOSE IN RECOVERY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES. TO REFLECT THIS COMMITMENT, MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY WAS APPROVED AGAIN BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA) THROUGH DECEMBER 2024. THIS SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT REPRESENTS THE FULFILLMENT OF COUNTLESS HOURS OF HARD WORK AND THE DEDICATION OF MANY STAFF AND LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THAT PARKSIDE RECOVERY IS ONCE AGAIN COA ACCREDITED. THE COA ACCREDITATION PROCESS HAS CREATED A FRAMEWORK FOR MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY TO USE TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS SERVED.MERAKEY ALSO BECAME ACCREDITED BY PRAESIDIUM IN FY22, THE NATIONAL LEADER IN ABUSE RISK MANAGEMENT. THIS YEAR-PLUS LONG ACCREDITATION PROCESS INVOLVED EVALUATION OF ALL AREAS OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING POLICIES, SCREENING, AND HIRING, TRAINING, SUPERVISION AND MONITORING, ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES, AND CONSUMER PARTICIPATION. ACCREDITATION FROM PRAESIDIUM DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES AND A ZERO-TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR ABUSE OF ANY KIND FOR THOSE WITHIN OUR CARE. MERAKEY'S EXTENDED ACUTE CARE PROGRAMS IN LEHIGH COUNTY, PA ARE CERTIFIED IN THE SANCTUARY MODEL WHICH PROMOTES SAFETY AND RECOVERY FROM ADVERSITY. THE SANCTUARY MODEL IS BASED ON THE RECOGNITION THAT TRAUMA IS PERVASIVE IN THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND SEEKS TO RELIEVE TRAUMA FOR PEOPLE WHO SEEK TREATMENT AND ALSO THE PEOPLE AND SYSTEMS WHO PROVIDE THAT TREATMENT. THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) HELPS SERVICE PROVIDERS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES AND MEET INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS. MERAKEY'S COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM ARE CARF ACCREDITED AND ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE SERVED.MERAKEY IS PROUD TO HAVE OUR DUAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT TEAMS (DDTT) ACCREDITED BY NADD. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS (NADD) WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$145.5MProgram 1 [2024]
MERAKEY PENNSYLVANIA CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED WHILE DELIVERING SERVICES VIA IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL DELIVERY IN FY24. COMMUNITY AND CLINIC-BASED PROGRAMS CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS WITH INCREASING NEEDS TO COMMUNITY AND OTHER RESOURCES. GUIDING MERAKEY ARE THE FOLLOWING:OUR PURPOSE: PUTTING OUR HEART AND SOUL INTO EXCEPTIONAL CARE.OUR VISION: TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.OUR CORE VALUES: COMPASSION, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, SAFETY, TRUST, AND QUALITYRESIDENTIAL SITES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS PRIORITIZED THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS. MERAKEY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE PREVENTION OF ABUSE THROUGH ALL AREAS OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING POLICIES, SCREENING, HIRING, TRAINING, SUPERVISION AND MONITORING, ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES, AND CONSUMER PARTICIPATION THROUGH OUR PRAESIDIUM ACCREDITATION. PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES AND A ZERO-TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR ABUSE OF ANY KIND FOR THOSE WITHIN OUR CARE IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY. MERAKEY'S OPERATIONS TEAM, THE QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE ORGANIZATION, AND IT TEAM WERE ABLE TO MEET WITH ELEOS HEALTH TO VIEW THEIR ELECTRONIC PLATFORM. MERAKEY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS OUR CURRENT WORKFLOWS, SERVICE DOCUMENTATION NEEDS, IT NEEDS, AS WELL AS COMPLIANCE NEEDS. MERAKEY HAS BEEN WORKING WITH ELEOS HEALTH TO BEGIN MOVING FROM PAPER TO ELECTRONIC NOTES IN OUR HOME AND COMMUNITY HAB/COMPANION PROGRAM. THE ADDITION OF A MOBILE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD FOR THIS COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICE HAS BEEN A GOAL OF THE TEAM. THE ADDITION OF THE MOBILE/PAPERLESS ASPECT WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY TO THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS MAKING US MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE MARKET.WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE FISCAL DEPARTMENT AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT, THE SECURING OF INCREASED NEEDS GROUP RATINGS AND NEEDS EXCEPTION ALLOWANCE RATES CONTINUED. THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS INTRODUCED THE NEEDS GROUP 5 CATEGORY, THE TEAMS SUCCESSFULLY SECURED THAT RANKING FOR ALL 4 INDIVIDUALS THEY IDENTIFIED IN THE FIRST ROUND OF APPLICATIONS.NORTH CENTRAL PA AREA HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED INDIVIDUAL CARE COORDINATION MEETINGS AT SCHUYLKILL AND POCONO MOUNTAIN CENTERS TO SUPPORT WHOLE PERSON CARE/ SYSTEMS OF CARE INITIATIVE. THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL REHAB (CRR) IN SCHUYLKILL PROVIDED ONE-TIME FUNDING TO PROVIDE RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVE SAFETY/SECURITY MEASURES TO THE CRR.THE CENTER FOR HOPE IS THRIVING SINCE ITS RE-OPENING AS ATTENDANCE CONTINUES TO CLIMB. BETWEEN 40-50 YOUTH ATTEND PROGRAMS THERE DAILY. THE CENTER IS NOW BACK TO OFFERING AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND WORKSHOPS HAVE RESUMED INCLUDING THE EVER-POPULAR HOPE'S GOATS WONDERFUL SOAP WORKSHOP. WE ARE NOW LOOKING TO EXPAND THIS LITTLE ENTREPRENEURIAL "LITTLE TRAIN THAT COULD ENTERPRISE" BY EXPANDING OUR LINE OF PRODUCTS. OTHER ITEMS THAT WE WILL BE OFFERING ARE BODY BUTTER, CANDLES, AND SHOWER BOUQUETS. THE CENTER NOW HAS A DANCE STUDIO, WHICH ALLOWS YOUTH TO PRACTICE AND LEARN DANCE ROUTINES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEWBURGH ILLUMINATED FESTIVAL. NEW DRUMS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED TO FACILITATE DRUM CIRCLE AFTERNOONS, AND THE YOUTH ARE ONCE AGAIN DOING WHAT THEY LOVE TO DO IN THE BRAND-NEW KITCHEN: BAKING. THE GARDEN WILL ALSO SOON BE CULTIVATED, AND VEGETABLES WILL BE PLANTED FOR OUR 11TH SEASON AT THE CENTER FOR HOPE GARDEN. PROGRAM DIRECTOR CARL JACK WAS A PRESENTER AT ANOTHER STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ABOUT THE WORK THE MERAKEY IS DOING AT THE CENTER FOR HOPE.CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES WAS AWARDED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA IN LUZERNE COUNTY. THIS IS EVIDENCE-BASED, FAMILY FIRST PRACTICE AND IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. IN A COMBINED EFFORT WITH THE FISCAL DEPARTMENT (AND MANY OTHERS), MERAKEY HAS SUCCESSFULLY ARGUED WITH OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR COMPLETE PAYMENT OF THE NEEDS EXCEPTION ALLOWANCES FOR 4 PROGRAMS IN THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF PA. THESE HOMES WERE DRASTICALLY UNDERFUNDED, THE NEED WAS IDENTIFIED OVER 2 YEARS AGO AND FINALLY SUCCESSFULLY SETTLED.THE CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP CONTINUES TO MEET IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. THE MEMBERS AND ORGANIZERS OF THE GROUP HAVE BEEN BUSY DOING COMMUNITY OUTREACH.MERAKEY IS PROUD TO CONTINUE TO HAVE OUR DUAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT TEAMS (DDTT) ACCREDITED BY NADD. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS (NADD) WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS.THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) HELPS SERVICE PROVIDERS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES AND MEET INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS. MERAKEY'S COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM ARE CARF ACCREDITED AND ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE SERVED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$158.8M
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