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Extended Services
The purpose and intent of the Extended Services option rests in providing
ongoing assistance and support to each student enrolled in these services.
This component of the program is directed to mastering and improving social
and adult-living skills plus, understanding of one's employment responsibilities.
Also, participation in the activities involved will further stabilize
the student's sense of empowerment, independence and success.
These services are designed for the student to exit the program as a more
independent and competent adult. The desired outcome is that of a student
skilled in adjusting and adapting to conditions or challenges -- equipped
with problem-solving skills and mature decision-making processes to meet
and master adult-life situations (click
here for outcomes).
The Extended Services module is specifically intended for students who have completed the second year coursework in the LDI post-secondary program and choose to remain at LDI for continued services. The following reflects some of the service options available:
1. Student advisement
2. Personal leadership and self advocacy
3. Financial planning
4. Job development, placement and tracking
5. Tutorial support for college, technical, or vocational programming
6. Residential, or, supportive living services
7. Social and recreation experiences
Frequency and intensity of these services are based on an agreement between faculty and funding sources and may be adjusted according to student performance and growth. The goal of the Extended Services component is to provide an individualized level of on-going support and to assist the student(s) in mastering the increasing demands of college, technical/vocational training, independent living and employment. These services provide student access for staff assistance and program support for as long as there is deemed to be a benefit. Some of students elect to live in LDI apartments with some level of support or move into their own apartments in the community and come to the program building for services scheduled around their work or off-campus commitments.
