Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services Receives Grant from The Endowment.

Overview of Grant Award

Cape Fear Group Homes, Inc., now known as Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services, is honored to have received a $180,000 grant from The Endowment. This funding, distributed over two years, will support the development and implementation of a new staff role aimed at addressing the pressing issue of staff turnover.

The piloted role of Integrated Education Coordinator is specifically designed to tackle the challenges faced by Direct Support Staff and Employment Specialists. The coordinator will foster connections with community resources and cultivate partnerships, ensuring that staff training addresses all aspects of work-life balance. These efforts are intended to make staff retention more sustainable and effective.

Anita Ford, Project Development Coordinator at Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services, prepared and submitted the grant application.

The Endowment Grant Support and Mission Alignment

This initiative is made possible through the generosity of The Endowment, an organization whose mission is to promote health, education, safety, and economic opportunity for residents of New Hanover County.

Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services

About Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services

Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services is a nonprofit committed to helping individuals achieve their fullest potential. Through personalized goal setting and skill-building programs, the organization provides Residential and Day Program Services to those it supports, enhancing their quality of life.

Cape Fear GH Participates in NCDHHS “Money Follows the Person” Webinar

Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services is dedicated to providing ongoing options and opportunities to the people we serve in our group homes. We take pride in the fact we are always seeking to expand our knowledge base, skills, and continuing education. On July 28th, we participated in a Webinar presented by the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) about the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program.

The “No Frills MFP Transitional Coordination Training” was hosted by Steve Stromm, MFP Project Director and Tracy Pakornsawat, MFP Development Coordinator. MFP is a state project that helps NC Medicaid-eligible North Carolinians living in inpatient facilities to move into their own homes and communities with supports. Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services has a 4-bed Waiver Home for individuals who are a part of the MFP project or already have an Innovations Waiver Slot. For an information on MFP please visit https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/providers/programs-and-services/long-term-care/money-follows-person

#MoneyFollowsthePerson #NCDHHS #communitysupports #grouphomes #waiverprogram #innovationswaiver #Medicaid

Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services-Vocational Services attend training addressing recruitment, satisfaction, and motivation

Supervisors from Cape Fear Life Enhancement Services and Cape Fear Vocational Services were able to attend an online training addressing staff recruitment, satisfaction, and motivation. Ryan Aldrich, M.S., CESP™ led the training and gave the opportunity for all attending non-profits to share what has worked for them. Mr. Aldrich is a successful educator and consultant who is also on the board for (APSE – Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst. He challenged us to break the training into segments which will be ongoing for the long term. The next training for this series will be Wednesday July 26th.

Cape Fear Vocational Services attends NC APSE Conference

Cape Fear Vocational Services staff members had the opportunity to attend the North Carolina APSE Conference at the end of March. The theme this year was “New Beginnings-New Possibilities”. The staff were able to learn, share ideas and resources. Most importantly updates were provided on legislation and how it impacts CFVS along with the people we support. This inspiring event helped us make connections with other providers that will be beneficial for the long term!
(APSE – Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst) is the largest membership organization dedicated to the growth and expansion of supported and customized employment for persons with disabilities.

Martha Wilson, CFVS Employment Specialist receives ABC 45 “Pay it Forward” award

Martha Wilson, an employment specialist at Cape Fear Vocational Services in our Winston Salem program, is the ABC 45 News “Pay it Forward” recipient of the month! We are so proud of you!  Read the story here:
https://abc45.com/features/pay-it-forward/winston-salem-vocational-services-specialist-helps-with-job-retention

#payitforward #employmentservices #vocationalrehabilitation #abc45