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PROGRAMS
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Outcomes
Following the formal two-year core LDI program, students have the opportunity for continued support and fully integrated services. Students receive:
• Supported transitioning and supportive living services to assist in balancing program life and personal lifestyle situations. Opportunities to work-through social, interpersonal and other issues which arise by the multiple and ever-increasing demands of society outside the LDI community.
• Experiences that require making realistic decisions which entail increased performing/handling of independent living situational events related to apartment maintenance, dealing with negative neighbors, etc.
• Continuing development of techniques and problem solving skills to handle a range of independent living situations related to personal health care.
• Ongoing assistance in the form of advisement, job tracking and related services while applying employment, post-employment skills or facing termination/corrective action.
• Ongoing assistance in college advisement, developing updated accommodation documentation/plans, providing tutorial support, and maintaining contact with college/program faculty and disability services office.
• Mentoring on the necessary steps to prepare for first day of work, filling out required employment forms, selecting employee benefits, and ongoing performance expectations.
Improving performance abilities related to interacting with others in the workplace setting on an interpersonal level.
• Financial planning, managing funds and budgeting - i.e., balancing a checking account, use Quicken software program to construct/track monthly income and pay personal living expenses through an individualized financial plan.
