Developmental Services Of Northwest Kansas, Inc.

Service Coordination for Adults/Case Management is available for eligible children, youth and adults. This is a comprehensive service that is designed to enable individuals and/or their families to locate, utilize, and coordinate available resources, services and opportunities within their community of choice. Service Coordination is specifically tailored to each individual. The individual chooses the service provider(s) within the options available and can elect to make changes as they feel appropriate. DSNWK Service Coodinators are required to have a Bachelors degree and complete the targeted case management training modules as required by the State of Kansas."

DSNWK Service Coordination believes that the process of identifying, developing and providing supports and services based on the individuals abilities, interests, goals, and needs are essential for success. This information is developed through the Life Planning process in which the individual and their team (support network) can address the person's preferred lifestyle. Other information in the life plan includes; medical, financial, emotional/relationships, employment, religious, cultural, and ethnic preferences. DSNWK also believes in continuing to find new systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Life Planning process.

The Life Planning process also focuses on assuring quality services through the Quality Assurance reviews by the DSNWK/CDDO, Kansas Lifestyle Outcome reviews through the SRS program, on-site monitoring, consultation, specific training curriculum and a comprehensive evaluation process.