Focus and Process

LDI students live alone in one bedroom apartments or in two-bedroom apartments with a roommate paired by age, lifestyle and temperament. Students are assisted through one-on-one mentoring and modeling in areas of health care, medication management, personal hygiene, time management and organizational skills.

Students are provided opportunities and are scheduled to participate in classes and activities which involve the following adult life domains: 1) Household Management; 2) Social interaction and friendship; 3) Recreation/leisure; and, 4) Community. Weekly beginning or advanced cooking classes offer instruction and supervision for menu planning, transportation for grocery shopping, meal preparation with use of recipes and post-meal clean up in addition to kitchen safety basics, use of appliances and table etiquette.

Apartment inspections and recommendations occur weekly; mentoring assistance is established for those requiring additional residential skill development, task and technique demonstration, organization and support. Weekend activities and some weeknight events are sanctioned and staffed. Community involvement through volunteer programs are also encouraged and scheduled.