Alternative Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing residential and vocational supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Alternative Services Inc. (ASI) is a non-profit organization originally founded in 1978 in Michigan. Since then, ASI has expanded to several branches throughout the nation—one of which is located in the state of Oregon. The Oregon branch of ASI began operation in 1989. It is dedicated to providing quality support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ASI has one goal in mind: Support the individuals we serve.
ASI is currently providing residential homes and vocational/community inclusion programs in Multnomah, Clackamas, Linn, Benton, Lane, and Jackson counties. We operate a central administration office in Lake Oswego for the purpose of overall administrative and fiscal supervision. Each satellite office is staffed with a program manager, behavior specialist, clerical support, nursing support, and vocational services that help individuals develop concrete plans and goals.
Our Dedication to Support
Operation
Our services include 24-hour residential care for adults and children, vocational services, community inclusion programs, behavior consulting, and treatment programs for individuals with sexual offending behavior.
All ASI teams receive ongoing support and supervision from the following agency directors:
Collectively, these individuals possess over 25 years of field experience.
ASI is currently providing residential homes and vocational/community inclusion programs in Multnomah, Clackamas, Linn, Benton, Lane, and Jackson counties. We operate a central administration office in Lake Oswego for the purpose of overall administrative and fiscal supervision. Each satellite office is staffed with a program manager, behavior specialist, clerical support, nursing support, and vocational services that help individuals develop concrete plans and goals.
Our Dedication to Support
- Developing and implementing person-centered plans that meet the needs of the individuals we support.
- Providing a healthy, safe, secure, and quality environment in which to live, work, and play.
- Assuring each individual we support has his or her own private bedroom.
- Utilizing trained, competent and professional and paraprofessional staff.
- Providing ongoing professional development for all levels of employees.
- Going above and beyond the state and federal expectations for quality of care.
- Advocating for the individual in all aspects of their life.
- Establishing a balance between an individual’s health and safety and what’s most important to them.
- Coordinating support with family and significant others.
- Providing Quality Assurance Reviews in all programs on a scheduled, on-going basis.
Operation
Our services include 24-hour residential care for adults and children, vocational services, community inclusion programs, behavior consulting, and treatment programs for individuals with sexual offending behavior.
All ASI teams receive ongoing support and supervision from the following agency directors:
- Executive Director
- Operations Manager
- Clinical Director
- Assistant Clinical Director
- Nursing Director
- Vocational Director
Collectively, these individuals possess over 25 years of field experience.
