Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR)

The Program

The ICF/MR is a long-term residential program which provides specialized training and developmental programming to children and adolescents (21 years and younger) who have mental retardation and/or related developmental disabilities.  Substantial functional deficits may be exhibited in learning, self-care, communication, self-direction, socialization, mobility, and capacity for independent living.

The Treatment

A structured setting is provided for children and youth to acquire adaptive behavior skills.

The Individual Program Plan (IPP) is developed by the Interdisciplinary Team within 30 days of admission.

The IPP contains strengths, needs, objectives, and discharge plans.  The goal is to enable each individual to return to the least restrictive environment, preferably the home setting.

Areas of emphasis include:

• Developing self-care skills
• Acquiring transitional skills
• Improving communication
• Strengthening coping skills
• Identifying skills deficits and minimizing maladaptive behaviors

Residential training focuses on the individual and includes the family through annual program planning, special treatment planning, overnight and day passes, and family support services.

Special services include:

• Health services training
• Nutritional assessments with special diets
• Social skills training
• Varied recreational activities and community events
• Physical and occupational therapy

Highly integrated psychological and psychiatric services are provided to proactively treat severe emotional, behavioral and/or developmental disturbances.

The Staff

Programming and treatment are coordinated by qualified mental retardation professionals (QMRP) who work directly with psychology, social services, nursing, psychiatry, medical, speech, and educational staff.

For residents with special medical, behavioral, and psychological needs, special consultation services with outside professionals are available.