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Easter Seals Maine’s Military & Veterans Services

Easter Seals Maine’s Military & Veterans Services. Easter Seals Maine’s Mission : Provide exceptional services that enable people with challenges to enjoy equal opportunities to work, live, learn and play in their communities. . Service Menu:

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Easter Seals Maine’s Military & Veterans Services

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  1. Easter Seals Maine’s Military & Veterans Services

  2. Easter Seals Maine’s Mission: Provide exceptional services that enable people with challenges to enjoy equal opportunities to work, live, learn and play in their communities.

  3. Service Menu: • Early Intervention Therapies(birth to age 3) • - Physical, occupational, speech & developmental therapies • Specially Designed Instruction/ Therapeutic Preschool (ages 3-6) • Case Management Services (birth to age 20) • Vocational Services (teens & adults)

  4. Military & Veterans Services: • Based on successful model at Easter Seals New Hampshire since 2007 • Launched with support of NH’s TAG and the NH National Guard • Funded by Department of Defense & private donations • Care Coordination / Case Management Services during deployment cycle • Emergency financial assistance

  5. Military & Veterans Services (cont’d): • Care Coordination Program: • - Clinical supervisor (LCSW) • - Case management staff • - In-home model • Hallmark of program is one-to-one relationships & convenience, confidentiality of in-home service

  6. Military & Veterans Services (cont’d): • NH’s Significant Outcomes (N= 2,900 over past 6 years) • 63 averted suicides • 400 employment placements • 200 housing placements • No one in the program has committed suicide since launch • Looking to replicate these results in Maine

  7. Military & Veterans Services (cont’d): • Emergency Assistance Fund • Philanthropic arm called “Maine Veterans Count” • $1 million raised annually in NH • 800 families helped in total • Covers emergency auto repair, childcare, food, medical, rent, etc • “Hand up” not “handout” • Part of an individualized community re-integration plan

  8. Client Testimonial: click here for WCSH6 news story

  9. Maine Program Launch: • Hire program director • Build awareness • Raise funds to support the work • Gala on November 15th w/ Col David Sutherland of Easter Seals National • Partner with military & civilian programs to build support network • Advocate for “program of record” status / long-term sustainability

  10. Partnership Opportunities: • VA Rural Coordinating Pilot Grant • Invited to participate as a partner with DOL, BVS, MMCN • ESME to supply Care Coordination • Focus on rural counties of Aroostook and Washington • ESME as part of a strategy that considers the whole person

  11. Partnership Opportunities: • Portland Veterans Network • Chamber program to be acquired by ESME • Links veterans with mentors in Greater Portland to enhance employment opportunities • Military & Veterans “Summit” • October 2, Portland

  12. Other Potential Partnerships: • Habitat for Humanity • SBA

  13. How You Can Help: • Spread the word • Support our advocacy for becoming a “program of record” • Link us to providers of services • Attend our October 2nd “Summit” or November 15th Kickoff Gala

  14. Questions?

  15. FMI: • Charlie Summers, Military & Veterans Program Director • csummers@eastersealsme.org • Gail Wilkerson, Executive Director gwilkerson@eastersealsme.org

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