Developmental and Community Services Archives

Hope Network Developmental and Community Services offers a number of Community Support Services.

Hope Network Developmental and Community Services operates a number of specialized vocational services in West Michigan.

Adult Foster Care (AFC) Homes and Community Living Services

Looking for a home for your loved one? We have licensed, specialized residential AFC programs that meet the needs of the community.

Supports Coordination

Linking, coordinating and monitoring of services to promote optimal independence through the Person-Centered Planning process.

Out of Home Non-Vocational Habilitation

The program provides necessary supports to adults with developmental disabilities who are interested in enhancing their abilities and growth.

Life Skills Community Living Supports (LSCLS)

The Life Skills Community Living Supports program aims to develop an individual's full potential, leading to opportunities for increased independence.

Individual Community Living Supports (ICLS)

Program instructors provide individualized instruction in life skills that are necessary to increase or maintain independence.

Advocacy Organizations and Resources

The list below provides the names and contact information for local, state, and national advocacy organizations and agencies.

Meet Our Team

Meet the Developmental Services Team.

Bob “Stats” Dominiak: The Lovable “Fixture” in Section 217, Row 24, Seat 1

If the official scorers for the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team ever need a back-up, they might do well to call Hope Network consumer Bob Dominiak, Jr., also known as "Stats."

Through No Fault of Their Own: Living and Loving with Prader-Willi Syndrome

Tracine Hummel was at a crossroad. Her son, Matthew Desch, was now not only causing trouble with neighbors in the Charlevoix area, but also the law.

Contact Us – Developmental and Community Services

Contact Hope Network Developmental and Community Services.

Outpatient Support Services

Hope Network Developmental and Community Services offers a range of outpatient support services.

Vocational Services – Supported Employment

Hope Network Supported Employment provides community-based employment for persons with disabilities, mental illness, or other challenges to employment.

Vocational Services – Skills Training for Employment Preparation Support (STEPS)

It’s an intensive training to help individuals plan their employment options, prepare and search for jobs, improve interviewing skills, and acquire and maintain employment.

Vocational Services – Skill Building

Hope Network Developmental and Community Services provides skill-building services that lead to greater personal growth and independence.

Community Mental Health Services Contacts

If you are having a mental health emergency here is contact information for your local Community Mental Health (CMH) Crisis Center.

Contacting 24-Hour Crisis Centers

If you are in crisis, at any time during the day or night, call the emergency number for your local CMH office. Find their information here.

Residential Referral Services Request

Contact us to learn more about our residential programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need help? Find answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) here.

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