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Basic Facts and Information help individuals and/or families
cope with epilepsy.
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Referral enables EAES to act as a liason for individuals
in need of assistance from other agencies and local professionals.
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Advocacy ensures that people receive the services to which
they are entitled.
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| Vocational |
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Employment Support Program places adults with developmental
disabilites in appropriate job settings and offers continuous job training,
supervision and follow-up by a job coach at no cost to the employer. Services
include assistance with resumes, interviewing skills, job placement and
advocacy.
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| Financial
Assistance |
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Family Support Services are family centered, focusing on
the unique needs and preferences of the entire family, which includes a
child with a developmental disability. Support services subsidies are aimed
at providing various services that will assist children remain in their
own homes, help reduce financial burden, and prevent unnecessary institutionalization.
Some examples of services which may be purchased include: specialized equipment,
medical supplies, dental care, therapies, respite care and transportation.
EAES works collaboratively with the case management system in identifying
and developing linkages and supports within the family's community.
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Individual Support Services are aimed at providing various
services that will assist adults remain in their own homes. Some examples
of services may include attendant care, medical supplies and transportation.
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Emergency Assistance Fund provides financial assistance to
individuals and families through the purchase of emergency medication requests,
diagnostic evaluations and transportation. Funds raised through special
events and United Appeal Campaigns are the primary source for this program.
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Camp Lazy Daze in Talbot County is a four-week summer day
program serving children with developmental disabilities, ages six through
20. EAES co-sponsors this camp with the Talbot County YMCA.
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| Educational |
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November's National Epilepsy Month Campaign kicks-off a year-long
effort to educate the public through the media, mayoral proclamations and
presentations.
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Kids on the Block Puppet Presentations
offer elementary school children, typically third graders, an educational--yet
entertaining--dialogue about epilepsy.
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School Alert Program offers
students and educational personnel an opportunity to learn about epilepsy
through school presentations.
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In-Service Training enables professionals who interact with
people with epilepsy to understand the disorder through seminars and workshops.
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Health Fairs act as important opportunities for distributing
free literature to the public.
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ID Bracelet Program provides a free medic-alert bracelet
to any individual in need.
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The Beacon, the EAES newsletter, features human interest
stories about our clients, agency updates and current epilepsy news. Look
for it on our web site this spring!
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Lending Library provides the general public with books, films,
slide presentations and video tapes about epilepsy. Materials are available
for loan at the main office.
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| Residential |
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EAES provides several residential alternatives to adults with developmental
disabilities. There are various models which include the Intensive Behavior
Unit, three-bed homes, supervised apartment sites, individual family care
homes and Community Supported Living Arrangements.
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To request
more information, please fill out our contact form,
or e-mail us at eaes@shore.intercom.net.
