Supported Living Services

When assessments are complete, a comprehensive, individualized service plan (ISP) is then prepared for each resident in close collaboration with the client and his or her family. This plan outlines all of the priority areas for skill development and establishes personalized goals.

Our highly qualified staff implement the prescribed supports and interventions, which are based on the individual’s strengths, deficits, preferences, dislikes, supports, diagnoses and medications. If necessary, the plan also outlines recommended approaches for staff members to address challenging behaviors.

The ISP is a fluid document, thus, clients’ progress is continually monitored and pertinent data are collected on an ongoing basis so that necessary adjustments can be made in the treatment plan. Regular team meetings, as well as individual and group supervision, ensure consistency in approach and communication among the staff so that clients receive the precise treatment and support they need at all times. If the resident also attends the Monarch Adult Autism Program (MAAP) for day services, the ISP is developed in full collaboration with his or her team to further optimize outcomes. 

Lifeworks residential settings include neighborhood group homes, as well as dormitory-style suites, complete with teaching kitchens and a range of supported social activities. Residences are within walking distance of many restaurants, groceries, shops, parks and collegiate sporting events.

And just minutes away by car, Cleveland’s cultural and recreational destinations provide numerous opportunities for community involvement, including museums, community centers, libraries, Metroparks, theaters and more.

Staff frequently take small groups of residents on outings to enhance their social experiences and practice adaptive daily living skills. Many local establishments have become longtime favorites and welcome our clients on a regular basis.

Lifeworks Supported Living Homes provide residents structured blocks of time, within their standard daily schedules, to hone and develop their functional skills of daily living.  Beyond the world of work, many individuals with severe symptoms of ASD require continued training and support into their adult years, in order to achieve greater independence in the management of their own self-care, money, hygiene, meal preparation, household chores, and consumer skills. 

All Lifeworks Supported Living residents receive high-fidelity case management to ensure that communication and collaboration between stakeholders is strong. Of particular importance to resident outcomes is the coordination of healthcare services.  A team of licensed nurses and Master’s-level clinicians oversee the coordination of residents’ integrated physical and behavioral healthcare services.