Lifespire Inc

WAIVER SERVICES - OFFERS CHOICES FOR INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT AND TRAINING TO PEOPLE WITH DEFICITS IN SELF CARE AND DOMESTIC AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. SOME OF THESE SERVICES ARE: 1. COMMUNITY HABILITATION: AN IN-HOME TRAINER HELPS THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE PRIVACY OF HIS/HER OWN HOME AND COMMUNITY TO ACQUIRE AND IMPROVE SKILLS IN MANY AREAS. 2. DAY HABILITATION: DAY PROGRAMMIN WHICH OFFERS TRAINING IN SELF-CARE, DOMESTIC, TRAVEL AND INDEPENDENT LIVINGSKILLS. IT PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE SKILLS IN ACTUAL COMMUNITY SITES. 3. WAIVER RESPITE: WAIVER AFTER-SCHOOL RESPITE PROGRAMMING OFFERS RECREATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELPMENT DISABILITIES; AGE 14-21 AND OVER. IT USES THE COMBINATION OF SPECIALTY INSTRUCTORS AND COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATION, ACCESS TOP RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE THEM TO ENJOY LEISURE TIME PARALLEL TO THEIR NON-DISABLED PEERS.

ARTICLE 16 CLINIC-DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC CLINICAL NEEDS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND TO HELP SUSTAIN THEM IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE CLINIC PROVIDES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT BY PROFESSIONAL, FULLY-ACCREDITED PRACTITIONERS. SOME OF THE SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED INCLUDE: PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING REHABILITATION COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, NUTRITION, SEXUALITY COUNSELING, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND PSYCHIATRY.