Our Programs
Group Living
Summit administers two 6-bed residences for adults who have a developmental disability (the Lighthouse and the Ark). The homes are staffed by trained and credentialed paraprofessionals 365 days a year. The Group Living Program's mission is to provide quality supports for its residents by promoting health and safety, self-determination, community inclusion, and dignity and respect. The stable home environment and caring staff support each person in achieving their life goals.
Vocational/Day Programming
At the Summit Training and Educational Program (S.T.E.P.), participants are engaged in acquiring basic life skills, broadening their academic knowledge base, and receiving pre-vocational training. Participants also explore vocational interests, and they are offered opportunities and supports to start their own microbusinesses or to work in the community, as well as various opportunities to participate in community life.
Supported Community Living (SCL)
This program provides support services to those individuals who live in the community but still need varying degrees of services to ensure that this arrangement is successful. Services commonly address areas such as financial management, nutrition, medical needs coordination, maintenance of housekeeping standards, and coordination of transportation needs. SCL also administers Alternative Family Living (AFL). This living arrangement matches the client with a family who agrees to provide a home to the client, who ideally becomes an extended member of that family.
Summit administers two 6-bed residences for adults who have a developmental disability (the Lighthouse and the Ark). The homes are staffed by trained and credentialed paraprofessionals 365 days a year. The Group Living Program's mission is to provide quality supports for its residents by promoting health and safety, self-determination, community inclusion, and dignity and respect. The stable home environment and caring staff support each person in achieving their life goals.
Vocational/Day Programming
At the Summit Training and Educational Program (S.T.E.P.), participants are engaged in acquiring basic life skills, broadening their academic knowledge base, and receiving pre-vocational training. Participants also explore vocational interests, and they are offered opportunities and supports to start their own microbusinesses or to work in the community, as well as various opportunities to participate in community life.
Supported Community Living (SCL)
This program provides support services to those individuals who live in the community but still need varying degrees of services to ensure that this arrangement is successful. Services commonly address areas such as financial management, nutrition, medical needs coordination, maintenance of housekeeping standards, and coordination of transportation needs. SCL also administers Alternative Family Living (AFL). This living arrangement matches the client with a family who agrees to provide a home to the client, who ideally becomes an extended member of that family.
What we provide
Summit strives to provide services with the highest integrity while following best practices. Summit engages in certain activities with our programs' participants, which are listed below:
- Ensuring the health and safety of each client;
- Medication Administration;
- Development of personal outcomes;
- Person-Centered Planning;
- Supportive counseling;
- Conflict resolution;
- Respect for all;
- Training In: development of work ethic, vocational preparedness, independent living skills, adult basic education, health and hygiene, and financial and time management; and
- Providing opportunities to experience and participate in life and help them learn their personal likes and dislikes.
© Summit Support Services of Ashe, Inc.
514 McConnell St. • P.O. Box 381 • Jefferson, NC 28640
336-846-4491 (phone) • 336-846-4927 (fax)
514 McConnell St. • P.O. Box 381 • Jefferson, NC 28640
336-846-4491 (phone) • 336-846-4927 (fax)