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LEAP -- Life Enrichment Advancing People, Inc.

Location:  313 Farmington Falls Road
Farmington
Phone:  (207) 778-3443; DHHS hotline 1-888-568-1112 (toll free)
Fax:  (207) 778-6070
E-mail:  Rick@leapcommunity.org
Website: Website
Contact:  Rick Dorian, Executive Director
 
Clients:  Supports people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation in small and individualized community support programs. All services assist the consumers to gain independence and build on existing skills and strengths.
Services:  LEAP, Inc. is a private non-profit organization devoted to supporting people with developmental disabilities & mental retardation to be actively involved in their home communities. LEAP carries out its’ mission by focusing on three main areas for support: maintaining optimum Health, expanding Communication Options, and having many Experiences of Joy. LEAP supports people in small groups, individualized apartments, in various community supports, and through a small community respite program.

In addition, LEAP offers family support, part-time respite, personal supports, assisted living services, information, training and referral services. LEAP provides training and support for community integration, assistance with activities of daily living, independent living skills, and health care services.

LEAP presently serves over 50 People in Community & Residential Programs:

 Family Support, Information & Referrals – LEAP has provided information, counseling, resources and support to families and individuals seeking services and supports since its’ founding in 1980. LEAP continually serves on several teams of people seeking services.

 Our House – (opened in 1980) a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Home on Anson Street in Farmington, which serves 4 people.

 Woodman Hill – (opened in 1982) a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Home on Woodman Hill Road in Minot, which serves 4 people.

 Franklin Heights – (opened in 1984) a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Home on Belcher Road in Farmington, which serves 4 people.

 Davis Road – (opened in 1987) a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Facility on Davis Road in Farmington, which serves 3 people.

 Stinchfield Hill (Formerly B & K’s House) (opened in 1994 originally) – a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Facility on the Stinchfield Hill Road in Chesterville and is licensed to support 3 people.

 Shared Living Supports - Started in 1997, supporting host families in Phillips, New Vineyard & North Jay.

 Oliver House - (opened in 1997) – a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Facility on the Farmington Falls Road in Farmington which serves 4 people.

 Community Supports – personal supports and other individualized community based services, which began in 1997. This program supports people in their own homes or apartments from 5 hours to 168 hours each week. LEAP is presently providing these supports for 9 individuals. These supports are available across Franklin County.

 DREAM (Diversified Respite Enrichment Activities program) - a part-time weekend respite program, which began through a Tri-Valley United Way Grant in 1999 for children, teens and adults to participate in local & regional community resources and activities to build independence and gain access.

 Weld Road - (opened in the fall of 2002) a community home for two people under personal supports.

 Keep Road - (Supports began in December of 2002) a community apartment building with two apartments supporting 4 people.

 A & P’s House – (opened in November of 2003) community home for two people under personal supports in North Jay.

 Upper Street – (opened in December of 2004) a community home for two people under personal supports.

 Church Street – (opened in September of 2007) a community home for two people under personal supports on Church Street in Industry.

Fees:  Fees are determined by the level of care required. Private pay is acceptable, although funding is typically through Social Security, Medicaid, the Department of Health & Human Services/Office of Adults with Cognitive & Physical Disabilities, Grants, Donations, and the United Way.

Hours:  Administrative Hours: Monday thru Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Support Hours: 24-hours-a-day.

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The mission of the Franklin Resource Network is to maximize resources in our community, enabling elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and all residents to easily find information about, and gain access to, services and opportunities to contribute their gifts and talents.

This project is funded, in part, by an Aging and Disability Resource Center grant from the federal Administration on Aging and Center for Medicare and Medicaid services.