Services to Children who have Mental Retardation and Related Conditions:

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Aveyron Homes operates a small group home for 4 young people in Hutchinson, MN.  This home is staffed around the clock with at least 2 staff and often 3 staff during daytime hours. There are 2 staff members in the home overnight, who may sleep there.

Activities for the children include:

• A day program- usually school, although 2 of the children are beginning to gain  some work experience at a work site.
   
• Regular outing into the community for movies, shopping, meals, fun activities.
   
• Vacations planned and staffed by Aveyron Homes, or sometimes by/with parents.
   
• Medical care and supervision.  Our staff can attend medical appointments with or without parent being present. We have trained staff to administer medications and a nurse who monitors health problems a few hours a week.

Aveyron Homes strives to help the children keep close connections with their families.  Parents are a very important part of the care team and help make every major decision for the children. It is our aim to help the children live their lives as normally as possible within the environment of safety and support.

Aveyron Homes also provides support for parents who have their children with handicaps at home with them still.  It is our goal to keep these children with their families as long as possible.  We are able to provide respite care in the child's home or provide support staff  for hours determined by parent and county case manager.   This may help the parents keep the child at home even though parents work outside the home. Staff can be in the home to care for the child while parents work, after school, and even nights and weekends, as needed.  

If you are interested in having such service for your child, contact Kathy or Michelle at 320-587-6277, Email us at aveyron@hutchtel.net, or call your county case manager.