Gateways Community Services

Today was my first experience with Gateways. I was very impressed with the facility and staff. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming . The staff was beyond friendly and helpful. I look forward to my niece being involved in their program.

Gateways has been helping people with developmentmental disabilities for years. They are a great company. Whether youre trusting them with your loved one or working for them. You will always get professional treatment with a caring kind and understanding staff.

I cannot speak to the under 18 services. I will focus on the adult services instead as that is what I am familiar with. I have been a client since 2016. The adult services are far from individualized and instead are highly one size fits all. e.g. If one has High Functioning Autism expect no services. Gateways servicessupports primarily are centered around low functioning individualssevere physical impairments. Therfore Gateways cannot and will never offer services needed fundingresources required or jobs for high functioning clients. DD funding is primarily geared towards medical needs for low functioning clientele. As a result college education enrichment socialrecreation living expenses or any other support be it financial or situational is off the table. So called discretionary funding limited to 350yr is locked away behind numerous medical qualifiers which means that most life needs remain unmet. Gateways primary source of serving clients is DD funding. DD funding is perhaps the most restrictive and completely inaccessible. DD funding is geared mostly towards severe psychical disability and cognitive disability. In any event the funding sources one becomes eligible for will most certainly NOT be accessible to the individual directly. Rules insure funding resources will not keep one in their own home pay rentmortgage food utilities assist a disabled person with car costs or even medical needs such as vision. Any sort of recreation or enrichment is also off the table. Forget about funding a hobby as well. DD funding however is a boon for the portal company as they get 700 per year and case management which nets just under 4000 given this 5000 or so is skimmed right off the top. If you sign onto DD funding you get offered a weighted blanket and pony ride chit chat and no school no tutoring enrichment no help with life expenses - no nothing. No funding whatsoever goes to meet any of your real world needs or expenses. Given this your only resource will still only be your Social Security Disability. I can attest that the agency has not helped me and will never help with regard to living up to my abilities potential or being enabledengaged to do things despite lacking funds or ability to work or support. Gateways is completely incapable of providing the services I need to move forward in my life in any capacity. Gateways will not help me function nor will it prevent me from becoming homeless when my parents cannot support me. Gateways cannot access suitableappropriate employment either.Case management for a high functioning ASD adult essentially consists of a case worker explaining what they cant do and why along with endless meetings and lies. Years and years of your life goes by. You grow older more stuck and eventually the inevitable realities take hold. If you are young severely developmentally disabledlow IQlow functioning Gateways may be of some help as noted in other reviews. Whereas for high functioning adults you are pretty much on your own with your sub 1000 Social Security Check Voc. Rehab Services and screwed - for life. You will end up on the street eventually that is the ultimate reality. On the way there you will go nuts. A function of case management is to chronicle your descent into nothingness the other function of the case worker is to offer endless evaluations meetings and double speak painting you as nuts whilst they offer no solutions. This is what happens in the adult world. Your tax payer dollars fund it. Gateways is supposed to be individualized for a lifetime of need. In reality nothing for adults is individualized whatsoever funds are inaccessible. Instead of services the government should redirect its monies and resources into better direct income supports for people with disabilities so that we can be in control of our own lives and do things ourselves especially for those of us incapable or unable to access employment. Case workers and services are a waste of your money and our lives.

Words cannot describe how amazing these guys have been with my daughter.

Gateways Autism Center started off amazing the 3 years my girls went to . As GAC expanded it went down hill. Constant cancellations because they were short staffed. last minute cancel services ALL the time. Was spoken to unprofessionally. Lied to about my daughter being sick when she wasnt. Then when she was actually sick and informed them her not going in because she was sick we received a invoice of a 100 no show even though they were informed. I am still disputing this invoice. The board should be informed of how you treat for clients. Extremely disappointed

The staff working there are so friendly. They go above and beyond trying to get the services your needing. Of course budgets play a role. But they find ways to help out. Some of the staff feel like my friends Ive known a few a long time. The staff do alot of work above and beyond expectations.

The staff at Gateways is amazing and supportive. The facilities are well maintained. My son loves the sensory room.

They offer great support for helping kids with speech my son has improved a lot

They are just amazing. I wish I knew about them sooner. They will help you with anything you need.

They are defined excellence. They bend over backwards. They are THE standard by which others measure their efforts to provide services. Amen Say Amen Somebody Every state needs this level of support. Honestly in a class all by themselves.