The Services Marie Mills Center provides:

  Residential Services...  

24 Hour Care Residential Program Services

Marie Mills Center operates two residential homes: the Madrona House and the Nestucca House. The Center also operates a Supported Living Program for individuals with developmental disabilities living on their own and requesting more intensive support. Services in these programs are comprehensive in nature and geared to assure the individual's welfare, safety and health.

  Individual or Family Support Services...  

Alternatives to Employment Services

Individuals in this program participate in a variety of activities including supervised community group activities, arts & crafts, recreational activities and other activities geared to the individual's needs and desire.

Individualized Community Integration and Socialization Services

This is a program Marie Mills Center provides when an individual requires a more individualized approach that focuses upon development of personal and community relationships.

Non-Crisis Respite Services

This program is designed to provide relief for the individual's primary care giver. Within residential programs, services may involve daytime respite care or overnight respite care at the Marie Mills Center Madrona House Facility with room, board and supervision being provided. Respite services are also available at the Marie Mills Center Vocational Facility from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

In-Home Family Support Services

This program provides supplemental support to individuals living at home with family or others. These services are individualized and will assist with basic medical care, financial planning, nutrition, daily living skills and chore services. 

Semi-Independent Living Program Services

This program provides individualized support services to individuals living on their own. The goal of this program is to provide individual services and support that maintain the individual in their living situation. Typically, individuals in this program are able to live with a minimal level of outside support.

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  Employment Services...  

Supervised Community Based Employment Services

This service typically involves small groups of individuals working for pay in community based settings. Examples include work crews at the Tillamook Country Smoker. Four Janitorial Crews serving 45 janitorial contracts, Restroom Maintenance Crews at Cape Lookout State Park, and various other community employment opportunities - all supervised and supported by Marie Mills Center staff.

Facility Based Employment Services

This program provides highly structured and supervised activities within the center. Examples of activities include learning basic job and social skills, and some paid employment.

Job Development & Placement Services

This program focuses upon identifying and developing appropriate employment opportunities or competitive job placements. Some individuals not desiring actual employment utilize this service to identify and develop suitable volunteer activities within the community. Past competitive job placements include local grocery stores, the Tillamook Cheese Factory, Oregon Mint Snuff, the Shilo Inn, Tillamook Care Center, the Tillamook Transfer Station, Headlight-Herald newspaper and Pacific Oyster.

Job Coaching Services

This program provides initial job training and support to individuals placed into community employment situations. Some individuals may require ongoing job coaching services to maintain their community-based employment, competitive job placement or volunteer activity.

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  Evaluation Services...  

Evaluation Services identify capabilities or support needs of an individual. Evaluations help an individual or family determine the direction their services should take as well as identify needs of the individual. Evaluations occur in a variety of settings including vocational and residential.

  Transportation Services...  

With a fleet of vehicles, Marie Mills Center assists many individuals in getting to and from their services, work, medical appointments, as well as access to various community services. Marie Mills Center travels nearly 90,000 miles annually in transporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Marie Mills Center also uses the Tillamook County Transportation District (also known as "The Wave") for transportation needs.

The Wave also helps to transport developmentally disabled individuals throughout our community to jobs, stores and other community locations.  Marie Mills Center is very appreciative of "The Wave's" effort at serving the needs of our disabled citizens and looks forward to expanding its usage of public transportation services in the future.

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