Day Support
Day Support: Day, Senior, Adult Services Locally operated community centers provide a gathering place; a great place to share friendships and skill development. Centers offer a variety of stimulating activities ie. hobby development, holiday celebrations, and community recreation outings under trained supervised care. Some centers have work activity programs where clients can participate in paid work for community organizations. Some have recycling projects which earn money for the clientele. Some centers help place clients as volunteers at senior centers, with meals on wheels, and at child care centers as teacher assistants. Senior based supports include Alzheimer's respite services through local Area Association of ...
Family Support/Respite
Family Support TURN supports people of all ages with disabilities who live in the community or in their family homes. We help each family develop a long-term plan based on the family’s present needs and future goals. Through family support services, people with disabilities, their parents, siblings, and neighbors, learn new approaches and strategies to foster independence. The kinds of supports offered are flexible and family-driven. Respite Respite care provides families with temporary relief from the day-to-day challenges of supporting a relative with disabilities at home. Respite can be provided for varying amounts of time, ranging from a few hours to several days. ...
Residential
Types of Residential Services Group homes retain evening, morning and overnight staff (24/7) for those requiring medical or other specialized supports. Apartment living locations retain hourly staff who are trained to assist with a variety of personal living needs. Those in independent living arrangements (own home, condo, mobile home, etc.) are assisted by trained, hourly staff to help maintain tasks necessary for personal welfare. Supports include activities of daily living, community participation, socialization skills, leisure skills, personal funds management, and transportation. Location Group homes are located in Box Elder, Davis, Weber, Salt Lake, Utah, Iron and Washington Counties.
Supported Employment
These programs help individuals find jobs that match their capabilities and career goals, learn skills necessary to make them valuable and responsible employees, and form meaningful and supportive networks of coworkers and employers. Types of support include employment skills assessment and training, interviewing preparation, job searches, and job coaching at employment sites. Job Coaches, who are provided free of charge to employers, serve as liaisons between the employee and their employers. Long-term and meaningful employment has been found at many local companies, such as: Utah Foods, University of Utah, Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake Community College, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Utah Department of ...
Events
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Ten Thousand Villages Fundraiser
~Please Join Us~ TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Fundraiser Sunday, December 4th 1:00 –...
TURN Art Project Exhibition
First Annual TURN Art Project Exhibition (Featuring works created by individuals...
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Labor of Love 2011 a Success
Labor of Love 2011 was an amazing success serving 133 low income individuals with...
Holiday Message from TURN’s Board
This is a challenging letter to write to each of you, the family members and advocates...
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Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Dear Families & Friends, Many of you have probably heard that our 2012 legislative session has started and are wondering what this might mean to your loved ones receiving supports through TURN. Now is the time to let your voice be heard. You can make a huge impact by contacting your local representatives in the House and Senate by email, letter,... [Read more of this review]
Civil Rights Remembrance at TURN
On Monday, January 16th, nearly 50 volunteers visited TURN’s four Utah County Day Programs to provide service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Prior to the event, TURN staff and participants taught each other about the civil rights movement of the 1960’s, and about the lesser-known disability rights movement that ultimately impacted... [Read more of this review]
Meet Our Community Partner: Hincklease
Just in time for Christmas, Hincklease Leasing Manager, Brian Baker (pictured left), delivered a check for TURN, along with a company hat, to Phil Shumway, TURN Executive Director. For more than 25 years, Hincklease, the commercial lending arm of Hinckley, Inc., has fulfilled a vital service for TURN by offering reasonable leasing and purchasing options... [Read more of this review]
Passing of a Good Friend
Laurie (Lorie) Stephens was 58 when she passed away on January 15, 2012 after a short illness. Lorie was one of the first Iron Parke (now TURN) individuals to be served residentially when she moved into the first Cedar City apartment program in 1985. Lorie enjoyed community living until 2006, when she moved to TURN’s Harps Cottage for 24-hour support.... [Read more of this review]
Meet Our Board: Jeff Cline
Jeff Cline, past-president and five-year trustee of Salt Lake Advocacy and Community Training (ACT), is passionate about continuing his advocacy of people with disabilities. Following the merger of ACT with TURN in June 2011, Jeff, an Investment Advisor and President of Responsible Asset Management, LLC, brought to the Board his extensive experience... [Read more of this review]
Honoring TURN’s Own Stars
While Hollywood’s award season is in full swing, TURN is also gearing up for our own celebration of excellence. The Exemplar Program is now accepting nominations to induct 2012’s Exemplar Staff into the program. The Exemplar Program comprises a group of Direct Support Professionals who go above and beyond the regular duties of their jobs. They serve... [Read more of this review]
eBay Foundation’s GIVE Team Supports Summer Camps
eBay Foundation’s GIVE Team in Salt Lake City, under the championship of employee Matthew Waite, granted tuition support for TURN’s summer camp program for school-aged youth with disabilities. Camps are offered in Salt Lake and Utah Counties for the 9 weeks between school terms. This grant will serve as the basis of leveraging additional... [Read more of this review]
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"I am an artist", said Kathy Thomas when asked to describe herself. "And there's a lot of talents I can do, like exercise dancing. I do word search and jigsaw puzzles. I do cursive writing and I can do printing. I am good at bowling." Kathy says she has lived in many places in Utah, and currently loves the little 3-bedroom house she shares with two roommates. She is happy that she can walk to the market and her bank. She also likes the Orem Center Street Day Program she attends because of the friends and all the creative activities. "I think being an artist is real good. You can make pretty pictures and hang them up everywhere." -
