Community Living Support & Personal Care

Brief Programs Descriptions

The Individual Person:

  • Life Skills Training – Teaches independent living skills necessary to motivate consumers to move towards a least-restrictive environment: i.e., personal hygiene, cleaning, cooking, money management and, shopping routines

  • Micro Enterprise – Teaches a variety of job skills in various areas

    • Janitorial

    • Lawn Care

    • Basic Office Tasks

    • Basic Repair and Maintenance

    • House Cleaning Services

  • Psychosocial Skill Development: Teaches how to schedule recreation and appropriate use of leisure time (weekend planning); reinforces community integration and normalization; teaches consumers health choices for utilization of relaxation time.

  • Structured Daily Routines: Teaches consumers organizational skills and time management. In addition to teaching them the importance of daily routines and how these routines can assist them to manage energy, thoughts and reduce stressors.

  • Dietary Skill Development: Teaches nutritional vales and the benefits of making good food choices and exercising.

  • G.E.D. Preparation: Enrollment in adult education programs, and tutoring to enable the individual to pass the test.

The Individual in the Community:

  • Collaboration with local businesses for competitive employment opportunities, volunteer organizations to provide opportunities to give back to the community as well as participation in community projects and special events. Spending time in locations of their choice where the community is not a community of consumers only.

The Individual Holistic Approach:

  • Motivational Intervention Program

  • 24 Hour On-Call Crisis Intervention

  • We employ the integrative Health Approach: A.R.S. affirms that every person is a unique and valuable individual