12.15-12.55pm Informal lunch discussion group
Room: LK205/206
Housing for adults with autism/DD and severe behaviors
This session is an informal discussion group hosted by Matt Omelagah for parents and caregivers interested in learning about housing options for adults with severe behaviors, involving such things as aggression, self-injury, property destruction, or difficult repetitive behaviors or outbursts.
Omelagah, Inc. is a family-owned, community-based organization that provides support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. It has an expertise in working individuals with developmental disabilities with a history of forensic involvement or individuals who may be at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. It provides the following programs and services: Supported Living Services (SLS), Adaptive Skills Training (AST), Residential Services, and Consulting and Training Services.
Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of Omelagah, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for overall company performance including; operations management, business development and company strategy. He is responsible for 150+ employees providing support services in partnership with six Regional Centers throughout Northern California.
Matt started his social work career working at Excell Center, a residential treatment program for at-risk youth in Turlock, CA. Excell Center is part of the Aspiranet, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) social services agency providing foster care and adoption services throughout the state of California. As Director of Recreational Activities, He was responsible for the overall design and implementation of all recreational programing at the center.
After graduating from Columbia University School of Social Work, Matt joined Golden Gate Regional Center in San Francisco California where we worked on the closure of Agnews Developmental Center. He worked on the Community Resource Development Unit. The unit’s efforts resulted in the development of 13 new single-family homes in San Mateo County, providing community-based, service-enriched housing for people with developmental disabilities. These homes and other community resources enabled the successful transition of 50 people out of an institutional setting into loving caring community environments.
In 2008, Matt joined Brilliant Corners (formerly West Bay Housing Corporation). The mission at Brilliant Corners is to create affordable, community-based supportive housing for underprivileged populations. As COO, he managed overall company operations and business development strategy. Matt initiated program design and implementation of Brilliant Corners’ innovative scattered-site supportive housing programs for various populations, including individuals and families transitioning from homelessness or long-term care. Matt managed scattered-site supportive housing programs with the San Francisco Department of Public Health (Housing and Urban Health), the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs (HUD-VASH), and Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (Housing for Health). These programs provide supportive housing to over 500 people today and will serve over 4,000 by 2018.
Website: http://omelagah.com/
Room: LK205/206
Housing for adults with autism/DD and severe behaviors
This session is an informal discussion group hosted by Matt Omelagah for parents and caregivers interested in learning about housing options for adults with severe behaviors, involving such things as aggression, self-injury, property destruction, or difficult repetitive behaviors or outbursts.
Omelagah, Inc. is a family-owned, community-based organization that provides support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. It has an expertise in working individuals with developmental disabilities with a history of forensic involvement or individuals who may be at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. It provides the following programs and services: Supported Living Services (SLS), Adaptive Skills Training (AST), Residential Services, and Consulting and Training Services.
Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of Omelagah, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for overall company performance including; operations management, business development and company strategy. He is responsible for 150+ employees providing support services in partnership with six Regional Centers throughout Northern California.
Matt started his social work career working at Excell Center, a residential treatment program for at-risk youth in Turlock, CA. Excell Center is part of the Aspiranet, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) social services agency providing foster care and adoption services throughout the state of California. As Director of Recreational Activities, He was responsible for the overall design and implementation of all recreational programing at the center.
After graduating from Columbia University School of Social Work, Matt joined Golden Gate Regional Center in San Francisco California where we worked on the closure of Agnews Developmental Center. He worked on the Community Resource Development Unit. The unit’s efforts resulted in the development of 13 new single-family homes in San Mateo County, providing community-based, service-enriched housing for people with developmental disabilities. These homes and other community resources enabled the successful transition of 50 people out of an institutional setting into loving caring community environments.
In 2008, Matt joined Brilliant Corners (formerly West Bay Housing Corporation). The mission at Brilliant Corners is to create affordable, community-based supportive housing for underprivileged populations. As COO, he managed overall company operations and business development strategy. Matt initiated program design and implementation of Brilliant Corners’ innovative scattered-site supportive housing programs for various populations, including individuals and families transitioning from homelessness or long-term care. Matt managed scattered-site supportive housing programs with the San Francisco Department of Public Health (Housing and Urban Health), the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs (HUD-VASH), and Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (Housing for Health). These programs provide supportive housing to over 500 people today and will serve over 4,000 by 2018.
Website: http://omelagah.com/