Ability Building Center (ABC)
Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training
ABC - Park
432 Park St, La Crescent, MN, 55947
(507) 281-6262
https://abcinc.org/programs/independent-living-skills-and-semi-independent-living-skills
Service Details
Description
Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training services develop, maintain, and improve a person's community living skills in the areas of:
* Communication
* Community living and mobility
* Interpersonal
* Reduction/elimination of maladaptive behavior
* Self-care
* Sensory/motor development involved in acquiring functional skills
Additional Information
Provides:
* Social skills and community integration
* Home management
* Personal care, medicine management and hygiene
* Cooking
* Shopping
* Personal finance
* Pet care
* Self advocacy
About This Location
ILS training is direct training from a staff person to address the identified skill development needs of a person in the areas of:
* Communication skills
* Community living and mobility
* Interpersonal skills
* Reduction/elimination of maladaptive behavior
* Self-care
* Sensory/motor development involved in acquiring functional skills
Assistance and supervision may occur during the delivery of ILS training services. However, training must be the primary service provided.
Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.
Features
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Payment
- Brain Injury Waiver (BI)
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI)
- Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
Eligibility
Under Waiver Reimagine, Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training and individualized home supports are streamlining into one service called individualized home supports with training as of January 1, 2021 (or upon federal approval).
For more information about individualized home supports and the transition throughout 2021, please visit the Department of Human Services (DHS) manual page for individualized home supports and the FAQ section of the Waiver Reimagine website.
Area Served
Houston County
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (507) 421-3733 |
Last Update
9/12/2023
Other Locations
- Ability Enterprises 1911 14th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901
Other Services or resources
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LR-3200Independent Living Skills Instruction Definition
Programs that assist people who have disabilities to learn the basic skills of daily living through individual and group counseling and instruction, experience and practice in coping with real or simulated life situational demands; or through the use of assistive devices, special equipment and specialized assistants. Services include but are not limited to training in the ability to travel about the community alone; to live independently in a private residence; to maintain health through self-care and use of medical services; to live within personal income; to maintain acceptable grooming and appearance; to deal with legal, family or social problems; and to cope with other requirements for successful independent living.