TOWARD MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE

THE COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND ENABLES THEM TO LIVE IN HOMES OF THEIR CHOICE IN THE COMMUNITY. MOST OF THESE INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN HOMES TMI HAS HELPED THEM LOCATE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT SKILLS, BUDGETING, BANKING AND PAYING BILLS, SHOPPING, MEAL PLANNING AND PREPARATION, AS WELL AS LOCATING AND MAKING USE OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SERVICES RANGE FROM PAID NEIGHBORS WHO ASSIST FOR JUST A FEW HOURS A WEEK, TO PAID ROOMMATES WHO ACTUALLY LIVE WITH THE CLIENT AND STAY OVERNIGHT.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.THE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN PURSUING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OR WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES. TMI STAFF ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN IDENTIFYING JOB OR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE ON-THE-JOB COACHING TO HELP ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. SERVICES INCLUDE JOB READINESS TRAINING, ASSISTANCE WITH JOB SEARCHES, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW SUPPORT, JOB PLACEMENT, AND ONGOING CAREER COACHING. THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING FOSTER CARE WHERE THE AGENCY PROVIDES LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUTH WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ALSO HAVE BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, TMI RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND APPROVES RESOURCE PARENTS, BY HELPING THEM OBTAIN LICENSURE FOR THEIR RESOURCE FAMILY HOME(S). WHEN A YOUTH IS PLACED IN A HOME, RESOURCE PARENTS ARE PROVIDED ONGOING SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL CONSULTATION AS NEEDED. OTHER SERVICES THIS PROGRAM OFFERS INCLUDE, OUT-OF-HOME RESPITE SERVICES AND BEHAVIORAL CONSULTATION FOR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES WHOSE YOUTH/ADULT RESIDE IN THE HOME.