IKUS Life Enrichment Services & Indian Trails Camp

Description:

Skill-Building is a transitional program designed to assist individuals with disabilities with vocational, safety, and community living training, all in a community workforce or volunteer setting. This program is geared toward individuals who want to make progress in the areas of economic self-sufficiency and independence, but who are not quite ready to be competitively employed. The community serves as the classroom as participants serve and learn in a variety of volunteer and work sites while also working with our mentors in the areas of resume prep, job exploration, filling out applications, and interview training. Work and Volunteer locations are chosen in accordance with each client’s Person-Centered Plan.

LIFE SKILLS

This program is designed to enrich the lives of adults with disabilities by helping them gain proficiency in skills related to work, safety, recreation, relationships, socialization, leadership, and community integration. IKUS mentors assist each individual in maintaining and increasing their independence and economic self-sufficiency by focusing on the goals stated in their Person-Centered Plan. Teaching and coaching takes place in a group setting both in the community and on the grounds of Indian Trails Camp. This unique combination of settings enables us to serve individuals with a variety of developmental diagnoses. IKUS provides opportunities for individuals to engage in preferred activities, sensory exercises, interactions with preferred individuals, and breaks from stimulating environments.

Life Skills may include, but is not limited to, the following activities:

Gardening
Attending community events
Shopping
Bowling
Volunteering
Attending local sporting events
Cooking and baking
Indoor swimming
Safety classes
Vocational experiences

The Supported Employment program is designed to help individuals with disabilities achieve their dream of being gainfully employed. This program is geared toward individuals who are ready to be employed in a community workforce setting but may need assistance in areas of job creation, interviewing techniques, and social workplace skills.

We assist with resume prep, job exploration, filling out applications, interview training, and on-the-job training. The goal of Supported Employment is to help individual discover their occupational passions while coaching them to vocational success. The program has a low staff-to-client ratio in order to provide individual jobsite creation training and retention assistance. Some training will occur at Indian Trails Camp, but the majority of the program will be held at various community workforce settings.

The Supported Employment program:

Is an innovative and results-driven service that assists clients in overcoming vocational barriers and finding and retaining gainful employment.

Assists the West Michigan community in securing strong employment applicants.

Places clients in a community workforce setting in twelve months or less. They are then discontinued from the Supported Employment program.

ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING WITH EXPERIENCED, COMPASSIONATE STAFF

In order to provide these services to individuals, IKUS handles training and scheduling of staff to meet client needs. Each staff member undergoes numerous background and reference checks to ensure trustworthiness, punctuality, and professionalism. The staff also complete required community mental health trainings to ensure the highest level of quality and care.

SUPPORT FOR YOUR LIFE

Community Living Support through IKUS includes supports in assisting, reminding, observing, guiding, and/or training in the following activities:

Meal preparation

Laundry

Household care and maintenance

Activities of daily living (e.g. bathing, eating, dressing, personal hygiene)

Shopping for groceries and other necessities of daily living

Money management

Non-medical care

Preserving the health and safety of the individual

Socialization and relationship building

Transportation to and from community activities

Participation in community activities and recreation opportunities

Accessing other goods not listed above

Location: IKUS

Service Address:

1859 Lake Michigan Dr. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Contact Number:

(616) 677-5251

Email:

info@ikuslife.org

Administrative Contact Number:

(616) 677-5251

Administrative Email:

info@ikuslife.org

Category: Adult Services

Service: Adult Daily Living Supports (Respite, CLS, MDHHS, etc.)

Age Groups:

- 0 - 6

- 07 - 12

- 13 - 18

- 19 - 25

- 26 - 99

Category: Adult Services

Service: Adult Education Options

Age Groups:

- 13 - 18

- 19 - 25

- 26 - 99

Category: Adult Services

Service: Employment Supports

Age Groups:

- 13 - 18

- 19 - 25

- 26 - 99

Category: Community Activities

Service: Recreation Activities

Age Groups:

- 13 - 18

- 19 - 25

- 26 - 99

Category: Community Activities

Service: Summer and Therapy Camps

Age Groups:

- 0 - 6

- 07 - 12

- 13 - 18

- 19 - 25

- 26 - 99

Category: Lifestyle Supports

Service: Respite Services

Age Groups:

- 07 - 12

- 13 - 18

- 19 - 25

- 26 - 99

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