Life Options TSLS
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Life Options Therapeutic Supported Living Services (LOTSLS) provides support and guidance for adults with developmental disabilities who have the opportunity to live in the community independently or semi independently.
Our mission is to assist our clients on their journey through an independent life… and all its exciting options.
What We Believe In
Our dedicated mission is to teach and enhance the quality of lives of all individuals we serve while we embrace their disabilities.
We believe that every individual client we serve deserves to take advantage of all opportunities available to become more successful, gain higher self-esteem, achieve independence, and be proud of all their achievements.
Our Vision For Our Clients
- Quality of Life
- Empowerment
- Self-Esteem
- Security
- Independence
- Daily Living Skills
- Decision Making
- Success
Life Options TSLS
Services And Support
Personal Care
Consumers will be supported in exhibiting good grooming and hygiene habits.
Menu Planning, Shopping, And Cooking
Consumers will have the opportunity to learn the following daily living skills: Menu planning, shopping, and cooking Operating kitchen appliances (stove, oven, microwave, toaster, etc.)
Money Management
As desired, consumers will have the opportunity to learn to budget money for groceries, to pay bills, personal items, household items and other expenses. In addition, consumers will be supported in establishing and keeping a balanced bank account (write checks, initiate deposits, etc.)
Use Of Public Transportation
Mobility Training will be provided as needed:
Consumers will have unlimited access for traveling to and from their desired destination.
Consumers will learn to access wheelchair lifts and learn how to use the bus schedule.
Consumers will also be assisted and trained in community safety and pedestrian rules.
Recreational Activities
Consumers will have the opportunity to sign up for Special Olympics and other recreational organizations that involve bowling, skiing, hockey, ice skating, swimming, bicycling, baseball, basketball, etc.), ROP services including arts and craft, computers, physical fitness, etc. Other activities such as dances, picnics, holiday parties, museums tours, amusement parks, etc., will also be available.
Health And Medical Services
Consumers will have on-going access to medical, dental, and therapeutic services. During these visits, consumers will be accompanied by their SLS support coach. Consumers will be educated about their doctor visits and purpose and side-effect of prescribed medications.
Self-Advocacy
It is our belief that self advocacy is all about empowering our consumers to take control of their own lives. As desired, our consumers will be trained in the following areas: voting, personal rights and responsibilities as a citizen, appropriate communication skills (verbal/non-verbal), appropriate decision making, and on-going training on different type of abuses such as sexual, physical, emotional, verbal, economical,, etc.
Staff Involvement
One on one involvement to recognize areas of strengths and weaknesses. Individualized plans are implemented based on consumers expressed desired goals in the planning process.
Contact
For further details and assistance,
please contact Tarina Griffin at (858) 337-5291.
