“Committed to improving the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities.”
Mission
2013 Board of Directors
Founded in 1990, the O’Berry Center Foundation
improves the quality of life for persons with
developmental disabilities at O’Berry Neuro
Medical Treatment Center and in the 67 NC
counties it serves through family support, community services, education, quality of life initiatives and scholarships.
Larry Johnson, President
Dr. George Wahl, Vice President
Linda Jones, Secretary
John Gouldie, Treasurer
Mary Wahl, Assistant Treasurer
Vince Thompson
Mary H. Bridges
Michael Leynor
Staff
Monnie Lunsford, Executive Director
Phone: (919) 815-4046
Email: [email protected]
Michelle Tucker, Development Director
Phone: 919-273-5733
Email: [email protected]
THE O’BERRY CENTER FOUNDATION
Wayne County Navigation Guide
for
Developmental Disabilities Resources
Mission
What is the relationship between O’Berry Center
OBNMTC?
FoundedFoundation
in 1990, theand
O’Berry
Center Foundation
improves the quality
of life for
with
O’Berry Neuro Medical Treatment Center (OBNMTC) is a state-operated
(Department
of persons
Health &
Human
developmental disabilities at O’Berry Neuro
Services) residential facility for approximately 290 persons with developmental disabilities from 65 counties
Medical Treatment Center and in the 67 NC
in eastern and central NC. Admissions now focus on individuals who are either elderly or medically fragile,
counties it serves through family support, comas well as having a developmental disability. OBNMTC is one of the largest employers in Wayne County.
munity services, education, quality of life initiaand scholarships.
O’Berry Center Foundation was founded in 1990 by OBNMTC staff andtives
families
of persons living at OB-
NMTC because they saw a need to help impact the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities in
communities across North Carolina. Although part of the Foundation’s mission is to help individuals living at
OBNMTC, the Foundation is a completely separate entity as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Letter from a Family who received Family Support Funds from the Foundation
“Please convey our sincerest thanks to all the members of the O’Berry Center Foundation for the funds to
purchase the bike trailer we needed for Martha to join us on our precious family outings. The trailer has
arrived, been assembled, and already put to good use out on our local greenway around the lake. One of the
neatest things is that I can hear
Martha laughing as the wind brushes her face as she sees other people go by while she’s riding in the trailer.
She truly enjoys it, as do all of us. Again we thank the Foundation for recognizing how much we wanted to
“include” Martha, and for MAKING IT HAPPEN!!”
Want more information? Please contact:
Made Possible with a
Wayne County
Innovative Approaches Grant
The O’Berry Center Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 1157
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: (919) 581-4187
Fax: (919) 581-4009
www.oberrycenterfoundation.org
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“This Roadmap was kindly borrowed from Waisman Center, Wisconsin Children and Youth with Special
Health Care Needs Program and Chippewa County Local Health Department.’
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NOTE: This Resource Guide is always in need of updating. If you see something that is
incorrect or needs to be added/deleted, please contact us at 919-581-4187 or
[email protected]. Thanks in advance for your help in keeping this a
current and helpful resource!
Equipment Resources:
AMBUCS Resource Center:
1-800-838-1845
www.ambucs.com
Easter Seals UCP:
1-800-662-7119
http://nc.eastersealsucp.com
North Carolina Assistive Technology Project (NCATP): (919)-850-2787
Eastern Region: (252)-830-8575
www.ncatp.org
O’Berry Center Foundation:
919-581-4187
www.oberrycenterfoundation.org
Tadpole Lending Library
1-888-288-7948
http://www.tadpole.org
Legal & Financial Resources:
Aktion Club (Sunrise Kiwanis)
919-735-1300
http://www.sunrisekiwanisonline.org
Camp G.R.A.C.E.:
919-845-3883
www.ymcatriangle.org
North Carolina Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association PO Box 384
919-722-6100
Life Plan Trust:
1-888-301-0799
Sports for Special Kids:
www.sportsforspecialkids.org
Stepping Stone Therapeutic Riding:
919-394-6269 http://3illy.com/images/web/stepping_stonesite/webpage.html
Wayne County Public Library (Sensory Story Time)
919-735-1874 ext. 5104
http://www.wcpl.org
Wayne County Special Olympics:
919-719-7662/1-800-843-6276
www.soc.net/wayne
Kidz Dayz
919-735-1171
http://www.kidzdayz.org
Miracle League of Johnston County
www.miracleleaguejc.com
2 Live 2 Dance
910-592-1280
www.2live2dance.dancesitenow.com
Herman Park Center
919-739-7480
www.goldsboroparksandrec.com
www.lifeplantrust.nc.org
Air Warrior Courage Foundation (AWCP):
877-921-2923
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) (Military):
919-722-1918
Special Needs Identification Program (SNIP) (Military):
919-722-1883
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP):
253-565-2256
National Disability Rights Network
www.napas.org
Governor's Advocacy Council
www.icdri.org
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered
www.sabeuse.org
Wrightslaw
www.wrightslaw.com
Social Security Commission
Disability Rights North Carolina
www.disabilityrightsnc.org
Governmental Resources:
Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities
919-580-4359
Other Nonprofits and Agencies Resources:
BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: 919-715-4092/1-800-541-4327
www.ncbegin.org
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center:
1-800-962-6817
www.ecac-parentcenter.org
Project Lifesaver:
800-420-7604/336-985-5036
www.ncpltackforce.org
Autism Society
919-739-8689
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~asncwayne
National Dissemination for Children with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/disability/specific
National Down Syndrome Society
http://www.ndss.org
1-800-621-3141
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Caswell Center Foundation
Pikeville, NC 27683
Military Resources:
Wayne Clerk of Courts—Guardianship:
Spina Bifida Association
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Recreation:
www.sbaa.org
www.ucp.org
252-208-3780
airwarriorcourage.org
stompproject.org
www.ssa.gov
Value Options
www.valueoptions.com
NC Department of Health and Human Services
www.dhhs.state.nc.us
Center for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov
Center for Medicaid and Medicare
www.cms.hhs.gov
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
www.nectac.org
Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA): 252-737-1177
Greenville: (919)-707-5520
In Families of North Carolina:
919-251-8368
Wayne County Department of Social Services (DSS):
919-580-4034
www.beearlync.orgFirst
www.fifnc.org
www.caswellcenterfoundation.com
Wayne County Social Security Office Supplemental Security Income (SSI): 1-800-772-1213
The Community Alternatives Program for Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (CAP-ID/DD)
1-800-513-4002
www.eastpointe.net
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Transportation:
Gateway Transit:
919-736-1374
http://www.ncdot.gov/nctransit/download/counties/Wayne.pdf
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Advocacy and Parent Training:
Disability Rights North Carolina:
919-856-2195/877-235-4210
www.disabilityrightsnorthcarolina.nc.org
Special Education:
Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities: 1-800-821-9622
Community Services for Developmental Delay East Pointe: 1-800-513-4002
Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC)
919-705- 2709
http://www.beearly.nc.gov/index.php/icc/licc
Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities
919-580-4359
http://www.ci.goldsboro.nc.us/bcresume.aspx#mcpd
The Arc of North Carolina
800-662-8706
Butterfly Effects
704-859-4478
Edgewood Community Developmental School:
919-731-5970
www.waynecountyschools.org/332
Partnership for Children of Wayne County:
919-735-3371
www.pfcw.org
Wayne County Schools Exceptional Children's Program:
919-705-6027
www.waynecountyschools.org/Pag_347
Governor Morehead Preschool (Visual Impairment) 345 Turner Swamp Rd, Freemont, NC
Wayne County Preschool Special Needs Program 919-705-2709 919-705-6027
Wayne County Public Library
919-920-3743
Kaleo Supports
910-630-2255
Teacch Program
252-830-3300
http://www.arcnc.org/
http://www.butterflyeffects.com/company/contact-us
http://kaleosupports.com/
http://teacch.com/programs-and-services/greenville-teacch-center
http://www.waynecountyschools.org/Page/347
www.wcpl.org
The ARC of Wayne County
(newly formed, no contact info as of yet, check back soon)
Wages Head Start
919-734-1178
www.wages.nc.org
ECAC
1-800-962-6817
www.ecac-parent.org
Academics Plus
1-855-701-7587
www.academicsplusinc.comDPI
Action for Children
919-834-6623
www.ncchild.org
www.ec.ncpublicschools.gov
Resource and Referral Networks:
Department of Public Instruction Exceptional Children’s Dept.
919-705-6027
Health Care Coverage:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
1-800-514-0301
CARE-LINE
1-800-662-7030
http://www/ada/gov
http://qa.dhhs.state.nc.us/ocs/careline.htm
Goldsboro Pediatrics
919-734-4736
http://www.goldsboropediatrics.com/
NC Pediatric Society
252-822-3340
http://www.ncpeds.org/
NC Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
252-243-3104
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dsdhh/
Childcare and Respite:
North Carolina Assistive Technology Program:
919-233-7075
http://www.ncatp.org/
Life Inc.
1-919-778-1900
http://www.lifeincorporated.com
Pediatric Play Therapy
919-736-8580
http://pediplaytherapy.com/
NC START
1-888-962-3782
http://www/rhahealthservices.org
Wayne County Health Department
919-731-1000
www.waynegov.com
A Caring Heart Case Management, Inc.
919-587-0189
Wayne County Medicaid:
919-580-4034
www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/local/dir_wayn.htm
Soul Support Counseling
919-330-4988
Wayne Memorial Hospital—School Nurses
919-736-1110
NC Children with Special Health Care Needs Help Line
1-800-737-3028
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R)
1-919-735-3371
http://www/ncdhhs.gov/dph/wch/families/helplines.htm
The Community Alternatives Program for Children (CAP/C) 1-888-207-7828
http://www.waynehealth.org/
252-234-0350
Skill Creations
919-736-7471
www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/medicaid/capchildren.htm
www.skillcreations.com
Resource Guides:
Wayne County Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Resource Guide
Behavioral Health:
A Small Miracle:
Bailey’s Respite
http://www/pfcw.org/crr/
1-800-760-0665
http://www.waynegov.com/cms/lib05/NC07000827/Centricity/Domain/33/
Wayne_County_CYSHCN_Resource_Guide_FINAL_VERSION_PDF_5_7_12.pdf
www.asmallmiracleinc.com
Easter Seals UCP
1-800-662-7119
Eastpointe
WAGES
http://nc.eastersealsucp.com/
www.eastpointe.net
919-734-1178
http://www.wagesnc.org/COMM-RESOURCE-GUIDE-ENG-2012.pdf
The O’Berry Center Foundation
“Committed to improving the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities.”
What is the O’Berry Center Foundation?
What We Do
The O’Berry Center Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that began in 1990. The mission of
the Foundation is to improve the quality of life for individuals with
developmental disabilities by funding family support, scholarships,
education, and research in the 65 central and eastern North Carolina counties that O’Berry Center Serves.
Scholarship Program
The Foundation is solely operated through grants and corporate and
individual donations. The Foundation receives no state or federal
funds. The counties eligible to receive services from the O’Berry
Center Foundation are shown on map in green/blue or check out our website for listing:
What We Do
Family Support Program
The O’Berry Center Foundation’s Family Support Program continues to provide assistive technology equipment and devices to individuals with developmental disabilities that include an intellectual disability. With this help, these individuals experience
a richer quality of life as they can become more actively involved at home, work,
school, and recreational activities.
Some examples of Family Support equipment and devices loaned in the past are:
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Orthopedic Devices
Communication Devices
Lift and Track Systems
Recreation Equipment
Wheelchairs
Sensory Integration Equipment
Applications for our Family Support Program can be downloaded at www.oberrycenterfoundation.org
The O’Berry Center Foundation provides a $1,000
scholarship each year to qualified applicants working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree
with the intent of serving persons with developExamples of Eligible Degrees:
mental disabilities (DD). There are two separate
 Occupational Therapy
scholarship programs:
 Physical Therapy
 Recreational Therapy
 O’Berry Center Scholarships: Employees of
O’Berry Center or immediate family members  Psychology
 Special Education
of employees are eligible to apply.
 Nursing
 Knights of Columbus/LAMB Foundation
 Speech Pathology
Scholarships (KofC): In partnership with
KofC, individuals who are residents of one of  Social Work
the 67 counties served by O’Berry Center are Please go to www.oberrycenterfoundation.org
eligible to apply (see website for list of coun- to download an application.
ties).
Quality of Life Program
As part of our mission, the Foundation is dedicated to improving the
quality of life for individuals residing at O’Berry Neuro Medical
Treatment Center located in Goldsboro, NC.
For example, through our Quality of Life Program, the Foundation
purchased a Pool Access Wheelchair (pictured bottom, left) which
will allow individuals at OBNMTC to safely be able to be transferred in and out of the Therapeutic swimming pool. Individuals
previously unable to benefit from aquatic physical therapy can now safely
enjoy all of the benefits!
Thanks to a grant from the Knights of Columbus, LAMB FOUNDATION,
the Foundation was able to purchase two wheelchair accessible swings at
OBNMTC. Jeff Whitener of Volunteer Services sits with a resident
(pictured top, right) as she enjoys her first ride on the installed swings!
What a wonderful sight to see such joy and excitement on her face!
The O’Berry Center Foundation
THE IMPACT OF WHAT WE DO!
Do you remember that feeling you got as a child when you realized you could accomplish a task
all on your own? It was completely liberating wasn’t it? That is how our Joseph feels every day now that he has his new stroller!
Hello. Thank you for checking out the O’Berry Center Foundation’s
Wayne County Navigation Guide for Developmental Disabilities Resources. This guide was made possible through a grant from Innovative
Approaches of Wayne County which is a grant funded initiative of the
Children and Youth Branch, NC Division of Public Health.
Joseph, a remarkable young boy with special needs needed a specialized stroller so he can get involved in fun activities like dances, and anywhere
else his caregiver wanted to take him! With the help of donors like you, we
were able to loan him one for as long as he needs it! Now Joseph is enjoying
day to day activities that we take for granted. I hope that you will take a moment to read this excerpt from a thank you letter we received from Joseph’s
mother:
This guide was created because we found that many families that reach
out to us for help often are not aware of the other resources that may be
available to help their child or loved one with a
developmental disability in their county. If we as a Foundation can not
help with one of our programs, we want to at the very least provide you
with other resources that may be of assistance. Our goal is to ensure
that families that come to us for help are more aware of other resources
in their county after they connect with us. Its that simple.
This booklet provides a little information about us, the O’Berry Center
Foundation, and then provides you with a list of many available resources in your county. To get a full description of what each agency is
about, please visit our website:
www.oberrycenterfoundation.org
Click on Resource and Referral Program where you will find a map of
all of the counties we serve. Click on your county and all of your information will pop up. Its that simple. We hope you benefit from this
Resource and find the assistance you need for your loved one with
special needs!
“Joseph could not do without this stroller. With it he can get out in
the community. His healthcare worker would not have a way to
transfer him. He can go to church, go shopping and go to all the
activities for the handicapped. This stroller has been a real blessing
to us.”
Thanks so much.
-The Carlton Family
As you can see, there is no better way to show the impact of what we do than a letter from a
family! Joseph and his family are very excited that he is getting a chance to tell his story so he can help
others with developmental disabilities! Without this assistance, these special individuals will never be
able to experience life with the same sense of fulfillment as you or I. Just these slight improvements in
their quality of life make a world of difference.
How can YOU help more folks like Joseph? Thanks for asking!
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Volunteer your time at one of our fundraisers or sit on one of our committees!
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Sponsor or play in our annual golf tournament, Wednesday, October 2, 2013.
GO to website for more info!
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Donate to the State Employees Combined Campaign, Code # 1572
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Donate online at www.oberrycenterfoundation.org
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For more information how you can help the O’Berry Center Foundation, call us
at (919) 581-4187 or visit www.oberrrycenterfoundation.org
Explore our Planned Giving options
Code Number:
1572
The O’Berry Center Foundation
Hello. Thank you for checking out our Wayne County Navigation Guide
for Developmental Disabilities Resources/