Footprints Carolina provides person-centered, culturally responsive quality services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, by ensuring that:

• our customers and their families are assisted in directing and managing their own services to the extent they desire, through their involvement in planning services,and an integrated system of support;

• they are provided with ongoing information and assistance to help them make informed choices regarding service options and providers, to obtain and coordinate services and to address issues;

• information is maintained regarding their goals, preferences, needs, abilities, health status and available supports for use in developing and updating their plans;

• crisis plans are developed, implemented and monitored;

• appropriate linkages are established with their natural supports and other community resources as needed;

• their wellbeing, health status and the effectiveness of services and supports are monitored objectively

FOR SUPPORT

 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group      This group, for survivors and families, provides an opportunity to meet with your peers. It also provides access to counseling support, community information, updates on the latest information regarding traumatic brain injury and socialization opportunities. Transportation assistance can be arranged, if needed.  

Customer Rights Committee and Customer Advisory Council

Comprised of volunteers, the membership consists of persons with developmental disabilities or their family members.  These individuals come together to advocate for a very special cause - quality services for persons with developmental disabilities. Other members may be advocates, other concerned citizens or persons, who work in these or related fields such as: medicine, public welfare, counseling, criminal justice or vocational rehabilitation. 

Call 704-884-2500 if you are interested in joining a support group or committee.