Organization: LOVELAND CENTER INC
Mission: LOVELAND CENTER SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVE THEIR LIVES TO THE FULLEST.
Activities: ADULT DAY TRAINING IN VENICE, NORTH PORT AND PORT CHARLOTTE - WHICH CONSISTS OF INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTERS, COOKING, FITNESS, WELLNESS, LIFE SKILLS, HEALTH AND SAFETY, EMPLOYABILITY/ JOB SKILLS AND SOCIAL SKILLS. OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (220 PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM). THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES (JOB AND VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT, COACHING AND FOLLOW-ALONG).
LOVELAND VILLAGE IS A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS COMMUNITY IS BUILT AROUND ALL OF THE NEEDS THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ENCOUNTER. THE VILLAGE IS SETUP IN WAYS THAT RESIDENTS CAN LIVE AMONGST THEIR PEERS, CHOOSE FROM WHOM THEY RECEIVE SERVICES, CONTROL THEIR LIVING SITUATION, THRIVE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, BE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS, MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, AND HAVE A COMMUNITY OF NATURAL SUPPORTS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter