Purpose and Intent

The purpose of the Residential Services Program is to provide an interdependent and independent living environment. The plan helps students to acquire levels of self-sufficiency and other-relatedness through experiential learning and practical application. The overall goal is to develop and acquire adult life skills and their processes.

The intent is to offer residential living in an adult community environment, where each student lives as part of the community, as opposed to living in a segregated, therapeutic, or dorm-like setting. As a performance-based program, LDI promotes responsible adult behavior by creating a living environment that places personal lifestyle decisions and choices in the hands of the students.

Students have an opportunity to decide what and how they want to live, as long as it is within the established laws/standards of the community, does not interfere or adversely impact program performance, or pose a safety/health risk. Parents understand that personal growth and success is very dependent on the student's acceptance of adult responsibilities and behaviors.