Lutheran Services In Iowa Inc

Programs: "services to families" is an array of services designed to maintain, build, and fortify families. Lsi provides in-home services to help children learn skills such as anger management, coping or communication. Based on a mental health assessment of the child, the goals and approach encompass the entire family. Lsi also provides urgent services, such as crisis intervention or family team meetings. With the ultimate goal of avoiding an out-of-home child placement, these services encompass the entire family with shared goals and successes. In addition to many community-based programs that fill the gaps between available local resources and identified needs, lsi is a partner on statewide contracts for recruiting, training, and supporting iowa's foster/adoptive families and family safety, risk and permanency (frsp) services.

"residential services" focuses on family-centered, strength-based treatment for children through residential treatment, psychiatric medical institute for children (pmic), shelter care, and emergency services, lsi provides services to children age 5-18 that live at one of lsi's residential treatment centers while they are in care. Utilizing a trauma-sensitive care approach, staff deliver an individualized approach for each child's emotional and/or behavioral needs. Family engagement is key to better outcomes for children in out-of-home-care, including shortening length of stay and avoiding family disruption. Family support weekends allow families to attend an intensive training and support weekend to help their child succeed.

"services for people with disabilities" helps individuals gain and maintain independence and assists caregivers and family members by providing crucial respite care, which helps to prevent out-of-home placement of individuals with disabilities. Consumers can take advantage of hourly or 24-hour services to help them learn life skills and achieve individual goals.