Independent Living Skills

Catalog description

This course provides independent living training for persons with substantial disabilities. Independent Living Skills focuses on establishing and maintaining a positive lifestyle and progressing to the highest possible level of independent functioning in each student's living environment. Topics include health and safety, personal hygiene, cooking/nutrition, exercise, money and time management, medical awareness, problem solving, communication skills, and emergency preparedness. An individual assessment of needs as well as an ongoing Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a component of this course. The ISP will dictate the number of hours each student will spend in this course. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.