MVLE INC

GROUP DAY SERVICES: MVLE PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY CENTER AND ACROSS OUR REGION. IT PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION, EDUCATION, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT TO FURTHER THEIR PERSON-CENTERED PLAN. MVLE'S GROUP DAY SERVICES PROVIDES TWO TRACKS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES. 1. TRACK 1 - THE FIRST TRACK PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THIS TRACK OFFERS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INTENSIVE SUPPORT NEEDS. ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN INDIVIDUALIZED SKILL BUILDING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION PROGRAMS ALONGSIDE ONE TO THREE OTHER PEERS AND SUPPORT STAFF. INDIVIDUAL LIFE SKILLS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ARE BASED ON CHOICE, PROVIDED THROUGH AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM, AND ARE THERAPEUTIC IN NATURE. THESE MAY TAKE PLACE ON SITE AT AN MVLE COMMUNITY CENTER OR OFFSITE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INCLUSION FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED, WHILE PROVIDING NEEDED THERAPIES. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE: BOOK CLUB/READING, HORTICULTURE, ADVOCACY, SENSORY, LIFE SKILLS, AND COOKING. 2. TRACK 2 - THIS TRACK PROVIDES MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORTS, INCLUDING SKILLED NURSING AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS. THIS TRACK ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT SELECT AN EMPLOYMENT PATH. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED IN-HOUSE SO THAT THE INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTENSE HABILITATION SUPPORTS, NURSING, AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS PROVIDED AT MVLE'S COMMUNITY CENTERS. THE BUSINESS UNIT STAFF PERSONS IN THIS DEPARTMENT WORK ON AN ON-GOING BASIS TO DEVELOP NEW JOBS AND PROVIDE OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE TO MAINTAIN A STREAM OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROGRAM. INDIVIDUALS IN THIS TRACK ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MVLE'S ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. AS A PART OF MVLE'S THERAPY SERVICES, MVLE ESTABLISHED THE MVLE MOVES PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKLY MOVEMENT ARTS CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH MVLE'S PROGRAMS. A TYPICAL CLASS INCLUDES A GROUP WELCOME TO PRACTICE MAKING INTRODUCTIONS, A CLAPPING WARM-UP TO PROMOTE RHYTHMIC ACCURACY AND PROPRIOCEPTION, A FULL BODY STRETCH TO INCREASE OVERALL RANGE OF MOTION, PROP MANIPULATION TO PRACTICE BOTH SENSORY MOTOR SKILLS AND CREATE SHORT MOVEMENT COMPOSITIONS, EXTENDED 'PARADE' IMPROVISATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DECISION-MAKING, AND A GENTLE CLOSING TO CALM THE BREATH AND BOW TO FELLOW CLASS MATES. PARTICIPANTS DIVE INTO IMPROVISATION AND COMPOSITION, SHARING METHODS THAT REALIZE IDEAS, CO-CREATING THE EXPERIENCE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AN INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE THAT IS COMPRISED OF MVLE INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. THE ENSEMBLE CREATES AND PERFORMS ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS ACROSS THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO REGION.