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What
is Cornerstone Clubhouse and what does it do? |
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Cornerstone Clubhouse is a member directed, community based day program
for adults who are living with the effects of an acquired brain injury.
Cornerstone Clubhouse is operated by and for its members. The day
is viewed as a workday and the members are there to work. Members
take responsibility for determining the program's overall goals, and
for carrying out all activities related to the achievement of these
goals. Members also determine their individual goals.
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Who
is eligible to become a member of a Cornerstone Clubhouse facility? |
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Men and women who are living with the effects
of an acquired brain injury. |
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How
do I become a Member of Cornerstone Clubhouse? |
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Call Cornerstone Clubhouse and set up a tour. If you decide you are
interested in becoming a member, request an application package. Once
the initial application form has been completed, call Cornerstone
Clubhouse to arrange an orientation appointment. Once membership into
Cornerstone Clubhouse is approved, a tentative starting date is established
for a three month Affiliated Membership.
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How
often do members have to come to Cornerstone Clubhouse? |
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Participation at Cornerstone Clubhouse is always
voluntary and we encourage members to come as often as they wish.
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Is
there a time limit on being a member? |
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There is no time limit. All memberships are
lifetime memberships.
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Does
Cornerstone Clubhouse have doctors, nurses, or therapists? |
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Cornerstone Clubhouse is a community based
program and does not have therapists on staff. Cornerstone can refer
its members to professional services in the community when needed.
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What
are TEP's? |
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The Transitional Employment Program (TEP) is
an opportunity for members to re-enter the competitive work force
with optimum support from the Clubhouse. Cornerstone Clubhouse staff
secure entry-level positions in the community and train a member in
that job site. If a member is unable to work for whatever reason,
Cornerstone Clubhouse staff will fill in for that member as 100% job
coverage is guaranteed to the employer. TEP sites are 6 to 9 months
in duration and pay regular wages. TEP allows members to try various
jobs, build skills and gain experience.
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Why
can't members stay permanently on a TE placement? |
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Cornerstone Clubhouse
provides support to members on TEP that could not be sustained if
they worked on these jobs permanently. Also, we want TEPs to be available
to as many different members as possible. For TEP opportunities to
be effective, they must belong to the Cornerstone Clubhouse community
as a whole, not to particular members.
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