SUPPORTS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM

LifeSkills Supports for Community Living (SCL) Program offers a flexible array of community based supports for Medicaid eligible adults with intellectual disabilities. LifeSkills SCL program adheres to the guiding principles of self-determination, community inclusion and dignity and respect while striving to support people to have meaningful roles and relationships in their community.  

Program Director: Elizabeth Markle 901-5000 ext. 1063.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Case Managers

Case Managers are human service professionals who utilize person-centered approaches to help the person develop a support plan for achieving his or her individually determined outcomes and vision for the future. Case managers also serve as liaisons and advocates and provide individual assessment, monitoring and support coordination to ensure that the person’s health, safety and training needs are met.

Case Manager Supervisor:  901-5000 ext. 1042

  
Residential Supports

Residential Supports provide a person with a home, along with supports and assistance to develop new skills and participate in normal home and community life.  
LifeSkills offers three types of residential supports:

Family Home Providers (FHP’s) are independent contractors, screened and trained by LifeSkills, who open up their homes to people. FHP’s are LifeSkills’ primary resource for offering residential supports. A large and diverse pool of FHP’s exists to help the person find a home and family that best matches his or her preferences and lifestyle.

FHP Manager: (270) 901-5000 ext 1227.

Staffed Residences are typical homes or apartments in the community owned by LifeSkills, in which up to three people live. The apartments are staffed by trained LifeSkills employees.  Note: LifeSkills currently has no openings in staffed residences.

Residential Manager: (270) 901-5000 ext 1207

Group Home is a HUD funded, eight-person home owned by LifeSkills and located in Russellville, KY. The home is staffed by trained LifeSkills employees. Note: LifeSkills currently has no openings in the group home.

Group Home Manager: (270) 726-3667.
Adult Day Training (ADT)

ADT Services are provided at LifeSkills Industries in Warren, Logan, Butler and Allen Counties. People are supported to develop skills in the areas of daily living, social interaction, artistic expression and employment. Opportunities for paid work and volunteerism are provided both on-site and in the community.

Director of Vocational Services: (270) 901-5000 ext 1243
Supported Employment

Supported Employment services assist people to secure and maintain competitive employment in their community. The person is matched with a supported employment specialist who provides person-centered job selection, individualized job training and extended monitoring and support as needed.

Supported Employment Contact: (270) 901-5000 ext 1062
Community Living Supports

Community Living Supports are provided to people who live in their own home or with family. Supports are individualized and focused on helping the person develop independent living skills at home and valued social roles in his or her community.

Community Supports Manager: (270) 901-5000 ext 1156
Respite

Respite Supports provide a temporary break for the person and his or her family or FHP. Respite is offered on an hourly, overnight and weekend basis. It can be provided in the person’s home or in the home of an approved Respite Provider.

Respite Coordinator: (270) 901-5000 ext 1123
Behavior Supports

Behavior Supports are offered to help people with challenges that present safety risks and/or inhibit the person’s participation and acceptance in the community. A qualified Behavior Support Specialist works with the person’s team, using only positive approaches, to develop a plan for keeping people safe and reducing and replacing challenging behaviors.  

Behavior Supports Specialist: (270) 901-5000 ext 1152
Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy

Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy Services are provided by licensed therapists as needed to assist with meeting therapeutic needs and achieving individually determined outcomes.