The majority of individuals we work with live on SSI, or SSDI but with a Medicaid spend down to SSI income level. As a result the individuals we work with needs subsidized housing and practice mastering daily living skills with their new disability and an extreme poverty budget. TLC assists low income people with physical disabilities in gaining the skills and confidence to make a successful transition to living on their own. Once we get the individual out of their dependent situation and into the center, we help them to get household items like beds, furniture, dishes, etc. The average stay with TLC is one year.
Support is most intensive initially and tapers off as the individual gains skill and confidence.
ILP's are updated and renegotiated as needed. Housekeeping - By working with the individual, a determination is made as to what housekeeping and laundry duties could be done by that person. Adaptive equipment is acquired if needed. We work on nutrition, meal planning, shopping and meal preparation. If needed, we work to acquire appropriate assistive devices to facilitate ease of meal preparation.