Programs

TURNdaysupport TURN supports people of all ages who may have mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, or other developmental disabilities. Many have secondary diagnoses such as mental illness and physical limitations. TURN provides support for families of people with disabilities as well.

TURN’s comprehensive service strategies are designed to help people with complex medical, physical, communication, and behavioral challenges, and changing needs related to aging. TURN accomplishes its mission by providing an array of community integrated programs and supports for people with disabilities, including:

Community Living Supports
Supported Living/Personal Assistance
Day Supports, Senior Supports, and Adult Day Care
Employment Supports
Family Support and Respite Care
Professional Parent and Host Home Supports
Summer Weekend Programs for Children and Youth
Transition Supports and Services
Transportation Services

Eligibility: Eligibility criteria is established by the Division of Services to Persons with Disabilities (DSPD). TURN serves persons referred to us and funded by DSPD. Families/clients who wish to privately pay for support services may contact the nearest area TURN office to get more information. DSPD criteria

Locations:
Northern Utah area: Davis, Weber, Salt Lake counties
Utah County
Southern Utah area: Sevier, Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Washington and Kane counties
Programs are designed to meet the needs of people living in local communities with available resources. Not all services are available in every community.

Professional Support Staff:
Employees pass training in CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers’ Permit and SOAR. Specialized training includes Disability Awareness, Natural Supports, Respect, Recreation, Medications, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Person-Centered Planning, Teaching Methods, and Behavior Supports.

Service Level:
Our goal is to maximize independence. Time spent in service is matched with a required level of care. This varies (ie: a few hours a week for someone in an apartment and working), to (ie: 24 hours a day for someone with inclusive needs).

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At 84 years young, Pitrona has the distinction of being the senior-most senior receiving TURN services. The second child of Bulgarian immigrants, Pitrona was born on August 26, 1926 in Bingham City, Utah. At age 6 or 7, she was sent to the Utah State Training School but later returned home to her family in Farmington where she attended elementary school. During her junior year of high school, Pitrona began running away and exhibiting aggressive behavior. Her physician recommended that she “drop out” of school. After Pitrona’s father died in 1946, she became increasingly aggressive and unmanageable and, at age 21 was committed to the Utah State Hospital where she remained for 7 years due to “severe behavioral problems.” In 1954, she was released in the care of her mother, with whom she lived for the next 24 years. After her mother died 1978, Pitrona was moved to the Clearfield Home and Training Center, where she attended Davis County Developmental Workshop during the day. In 1980, she was transferred to TURN’s Weber Vocational Workshop where, with an early diagnosis of “mild retardation,” Pitrona performed well at work and during activities. In 1982, Pitrona experienced a significant life-change when, at age 54, she moved from a care facility to TURN’s first Ogden group home. With medication, and the support of day training and residential staff, Pitrona learned to manage her aggressive behavior, and to relax and express herself through dance (“Jazzasizer” class), cross-stitching, crossword puzzles and word searches, and reading. Today, 28 years later, Pitrona attends TURN’s Clearfield day program, and enjoys living in the beautiful, new TURN Ogden group home with her housemates and feline friend, Kiki.

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