COMMUNITY LIVING INC

Employment Services' mission is to assist individuals with disabilities in attaining their optimal level of vocational development. This is done through the following programs:

Discovery - helping individuals create an employment roadmap by identifying client preferences including potential job sites and preferred jobs;
Exploration - identifying employment opportunities available to client, barriers to success and needed support;
Job Placement - developing a resume, interviewing skills, completing applications and conducting interviews;
Job Supports - providing on-site training and support to assist in learning the essential functions of the job and to acclimate to the culture of the workplace. The duration and intensity of on-site training is based on the individual needs of the employee;
Follow-along - ongoing on-site contact with employee and employer to ensure long-term success. Should problems arise, job coaching may be reinstated or a new job developed for the individual.

Community Living is a service provider for the Summer Teen Employment Program (STEP). This program provides a six-week summer employment opportunity for students with disabilities. Students who participate in the program work 20 hours each week at local businesses.

Adult Recreation Services' mission is to enhance quality of life through recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. There are a wide range of recreational and leisure activities to meet a variety of interests and skill levels. The program’s pre-planned recreational opportunities are supervised by Recreation Services staff and community volunteers. Activities include classes, sporting events, shows, dances, team sports, crafts, and much more!

Residential Services provides individualized support to people with developmental disabilities living in their own homes in the community.

Supported Living Assistance provides up to 24-hour individualized support for adults 18 and older in their home in the community.

Independent Living Assistance program provides services to adults 21 and older in homes of their choosing in the community. The program typically provides less than 10 hours of individualized support per week to assist the individual with maintaining independence.

Respite Services provide parents and caregivers a break from the day-to-day routine of providing care for their loved ones with special needs.

Three types of respite care are provided:

In-Home Respite Care is a service that offers temporary relief for the person or persons who provide primary care for an individual, regardless of age, who has a developmental disability. The family chooses their own caregiver who works as an independent contractor for the family. Community Living administers the program, reimbursing families for the cost of the respite services.

The Respite Center provides families identified as high need and at risk a much needed break from their care giving duties on a temporary basis. The Respite Center offers families a weekend to relax while knowing their child is cared for by highly trained and dedicated staff.

The Respite Care Home provides 24/7 care to individuals of all ages with a nurse on duty at all times. The home provides parents and caregivers a break from providing care for their loved ones with special needs.

SOAR provides activities for teens with developmental disabilities, ages 12 to 21, enrolled in middle or high school.

Services include:
~Teen Club is a recreation program designed to provide after school care for youth ages 12 to 21 with developmental disabilities. Each school day middle and high school youth attend the program at our Family Center and in various schools throughout St. Charles County. Activities include field trips, cooking, crafts and games that help build confidence and socialization skills in a safe and supportive environment.
~Fall, Winter and Spring Break Camps provide full day programming that is similar to the activities provided at the Teen Club program. Break Camps coincide with the break schedules of St. Charles County public middle schools and high schools.
~Summer camp provides full day programming during the 9 week summer break.