Pieces of the Program

RECREATION

An on-site athletic work-out facility is available to all residents
Staff develop individualized exercise plans with each resident
Individual trainers and coaches are available for additional fees
Residents will have access to a nearby off-site, supervised swimming pool on a weekly basis

Staff assist residents in developing a list of contact information on friends and acquaintances to have available for gatherings or social occasions
Residents are encouraged and helped to make weekly social plans
Monthly large trips to nearby cultural and recreational venues (St. Louis Zoo, Cardinals baseball game, Six Flags, etc.) are offered
Weekly planned on-site activities are organized by staff
All activities are designed to expand horizons, challenge skills, and increase resident confidence in the community
Staff monitor and advise residents to make healthy, wise, and appropriate social decisions
Annual trip (optional) to Disney World, etc.

Staff identify and partner with local companies and organizations to provide appropriate paid employment or volunteer opportunities for residents
Every effort is made to match residents with an employer or volunteer organization based individual needs, skills, interests, and abilities
Staff provide on-site job coaching to residents on a semi-weekly basis to build confidence and achieve job success and satisfaction
Staff work with employers to be understanding, accommodating, and appropriately demanding of residents

Staff assist residents in scheduling and attending annual physical and dental exams and communicating with medical professionals.
Staff will offer support to residents with ordering medications.
Nearby emergency medical services are available to residents
Staff will make counseling and other community supports accessible to residents
All costs associated with medical, psychological, and therapeutic needs are the sole responsibility of the resident's family or guardian.
St. Louis LIFE is not licensed and cannot provide medical or skilled nursing care, nor is it responsible for medical care decisions.
Due to recent federal legislation, St. Louis LIFE cannot share medical-related information about residents with any person or institution without written permission from the resident's legal guardian(s).
Residents must be capable of managing all aspects of medical needs, including the administration of medications.

Daily breakfast and dinner meals are provided to all residents in the dining room.
Residents are on their own for lunch. All residents will have access to the kitchen for lunch meal preparation
Residents are offered advice on and encouraged to make healthy food choices
Transportation is provided to a grocery store weekly and assistance with meal planning and shopping is available
Staff assist residents in learning how to cook and prepare a daily lunch meal using a nutritionally-based menu system
Staff will accommodate special dietary needs to the best of their ability.

Staff meet with clients weekly to help them organize and manage their finances, schedules, mail, and transportation
Staff help residents develop a system to identify and track weekly needs related to hygiene and household products
Staff facilitate a process for residents to work together to create household rules
Daily household chores are broken down into steps and a mutually agreed upon schedule is created with staff assistance
Laundry is checked weekly and help offered as needed
Staff supervise and assist residents in completing a thorough house cleaning weekly
Hygiene needs are reviewed weekly
Residents are educated how to use the local public transportation system

A small library of books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs is available on-site to residents using a check-out system
The local public library branch is within walking distance of campus
Regular reading and writing time will be included in residents' schedules.
A computer lab with internet access is available on-site
Staff will assist residents in establishing an email account to communicate with friends and family
Internet access will be appropriately monitored by staff
Regular classes are offered on computer-related skills, software, Internet browsing, etc.
Additional computer training will be made available to residents for additional fees.

Residents are provided with information about local resources that relate to their spiritual life and assisted with contacting such if so desired
Transportation to local congregations and synagogues is provided
Residents are offered opportunities to participate in a faith-based activity on a regular basis

Residents are required to have their own cell phones for safety, transportation, and communication needs
Residents are encouraged to schedule at least weekly phone calls with their families
Staff are available on-site 24/7 in case of emergency
Each apartment is equipped with an emergency button that notifies staff instantly