Michigan Autism Academy SAOT Detroit, MI

Michigan Autism Academy is a staff and occupational training center, and a Michigan Works! Affiliate. We are a licensed proprietary school in Michigan. Our specialization is in direct care training for individuals who are interested in working with children, adults and seniors with disabilities . Michigan Autism Academy is an Agency with Choice and Medicaid Provider. We provide community living support for Self Determined children, adults and seniors with disabilities in their homes and in the community. Senior Care/Companionship - We have qualified, compassionate staff ready to work in your home or the home of your aging parent to provide gentle, dignified, hands-on care. Our staff can perform all non-nursing services for elderly people such as: cooking, cleaning, transferring around the home, exercising, meal preparation, grocery shopping, personal hygiene, bathing, running errands, attending doctor’s appointments and taking people out on social functions. respite care for times when the persons’ primary caregiver is not available. We are available when you need help. Respite Care (Adult) - We can offer you a few hours off once or twice a week or we are available for extended periods of time for vacations. We can come in daily at prearranged times to check on your loved one and to do tasks necessary for them or we can provide 24 hour around the clock care for anyone who needs it. Home Help Services - This service is designed to meet the needs of adults living in the community receiving supports funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) of the county in which the person lives. Upon completion of an assessment of in-home skills and abilities, the MDHHS may approve funding for a certain amount of time monthly that a person with a disability would need help with completing in-home related chores and tasks. The areas assessed include bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring, medication, housework, laundry, meal prep, range of motion, toileting, and eating. Michigan Autism Academy can provide these same types of services on a private pay basis for those individuals who do not qualify for MDHHS funding.