Our Independent Living Consultants can provide a variety of services that can help youth with disabilities transition to their next step in life. These services include:
1. Independent Living Skills Training
2. Information and Referral Services
3. Advocacy
4. Peer Support
5. Transition
Our Youth Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-Ets) Program offers five different curriculums that can help in many ways.
We use a self-advocacy curriculum that was created by individuals with disabilities that explains how to stand up for their rights in a way that is assertive and respectful.
Topics include:
This service can be provided one-on-one or as a group, and the service can be provided virtually or in-person.
In response to the pandemic and a need for virtual learning, we teach a web-based program used to help students navigate the following transition activities:
This service can be provided one-on-one or as a group, and the service can be provided virtually or in-person.
In order to prepare students in transition for the work-force we offer a curriculum that teaches soft skills for employment.
Students will learn to master the following skills:
This can be instructed in person or virtually and is best in a group setting, but can be taught individually.
We have a course that teaches students in transition about their income and spending habits in order to prepare for long-term success in financial management.
Topics include:
Students who elect this course as part of their transition will gain the tools necessary to be financially independent. This service can be provided one-on-one or as a group. This service can be provided virtually or in-person.
MILC uses a curriculum that includes five modules that explain how each of our relationships can be defined in a very particular way. A sixth module can be added with parent/guardian permission if necessary, along with student willingness to participate.
This class is designed for groups of students 14-21 years old with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 participants per class. For adults older than 21 the curriculum can be modified to become more age inclusive and appropriate, but we do not mix age groups due to topics that may be discussed.
Types of relationships discussed: