Mobility Training And Independent Living Program Inc

Programs: The self-directed services supported employment program provides ongoing vocational support and daily living skills training for 75 adults with developmental disabilities. Supported employment includes job training, job development, job coaching and case management, with the objective being successful long term employment for our clients. Seven new high school graduates started receiving services in 2017. Several new community jobs were developed, and additional job hires/job supports for clients were funded through the wisconsin department of workforce development, division of vocational rehabilitation (dvr). For individuals who do not work full days, daily living skills training is provided in community settings and at our facility-based day program at mtilp, inc. Over 38,000 hours of support were provided in 2017.

the facility-based vocational program provides daily living skills training and personal care supports for 26 adults with severe disabilities from central wisconsin center for the developmentally disabled. Opportunities for physical development and learning are provided in individual and group settings through a variety of programming to include exercise and mobility, music and recreation, computer use and switch adapted devices, sensory activities, and community outings. A primary program objective is for every client to participate in a community integration outing at least every other week. This program utilized many volunteers from the united way and badger volunteers to help with larger community outings to the zoo, bowling, and the madison children's museum. In addition, they have assisted with our in-house very special arts programs. Professional staff include a registered nurse, certified nursing assistants, and case manager. Programming is provided 245 days per year, 6 hours per day. Over 30,000 direct service hours were provided in 2017.

the organization has four wheelchair accessible buses that are used to provide safe and timely transportation for the 26 developmentally disabled adults that attend our facility based program at 2502 whalen lane in madison. These clients are picked up from central wisconsin center for the developmentally disabled (cwc) at 8:00 a. M. Monday through friday and return to cwc at 3:00 p. M. In addition to the driver, each bus has a staff assistant to monitor the clients' safety for the duration of each trip. All staff are trained in cpr and first aid. In addition, community integration trips are provided for residents of cwc, 1-3 trips per day (monday through friday) as arranged by cwc.