Life Skills Program - AiMHi

Rent Subsidy ProgramBC Housing provides some rentsubsidies to people who live ontheir own.The program allows people whoreceiver Life Skills and are on a lowincome to rent reasonableaccommodations.People are referred to a waitlist bythe Life Skills Program Managerand their Social Worker.MISSION STATEMENTStrong communities recognize andcelebrate the value of all citizens.AiMHi contributes to a strongcommunity by providing advocacysupports and services to people whohave special needs and theirfamilies.Our culture supports people to havegood lives at work, at home and inthe community.AiMHi – Prince GeorgeAssociation for CommunityLiving is pleased to announcethat it has been awarded aThree (3) year Accreditationfor the following identifiedprograms:Employment Services:Organizational EmploymentServicesCommunity Employment Services:Job DevelopmentJob-Site TrainingJob SupportsCommunity Services:Child and Youth ServicesPersonal and Social ServicesFamily ServicesRespite ServicesCommunity Living Services950 Kerry StreetPrince George, BC V2M 5A3Phone: (250) 564-6408Fax: (250) 564-6801www.aimhi.caPrince George Associationfor Community Living“One Community… One Vision”Life SkillsProgramApril 2010Phone: (250) 564-6408

The Life Skills Program:The Life Skills Program offers training andsupport to adults who have developmentaldisabilities and children who have specialneeds.We assess a person’s skill level by doing astrengths and needs assessment. With thisinformation the person receiving services,employees, family members, advocates andsignificant others work together to developshort-term goals.We provide training in the following areas(but not limited to these):· Home Management (cleaning, laundry)· Money Management (budgeting,shopping, planning for future events)· Nutrition (cooking, shopping)· Social Skills (sex education,relationships, assertiveness, strangerawareness)· Transportation Training (public systemand private, i.e. City Transit)· Personal Care (hygiene, health, medicalappointments)· Community Resources (use of thelibrary, swimming pool, obtaining BCIdentification, Tenant Rights, contacting911)· Leisure and Recreational SkillsEach goal is reviewed on an ongoing basis,and changes in objectives or strategies maybe required.The Life Skills Program for Adults is voluntary.Adults and children are referred by CommunityLiving British Columbia (CLBC).If you are interested in this service, call CLBC at565-6890.CLBC contracts services for Life Skills, whichinclude:· Child Care Contracts· Self-Help Skills for Adults· Semi-Independent Living Skills for AdultsChild Care Contracts / Children’sLife SkillsProvides supports to children up to 19 yearsold. A contract agreement is completed withthe parent/guardian and the Life SkillsProgram Manager or Life Skills Instructor.Self-Help Skills for Adults / AdultLife SkillsProvides support to adults 19 years old andolder who live with their family and arepreparing to live on their own, or thosepeople who are already living on their own.A contract agreement is completed with theperson receiving services and the Life SkillsProgram Manager or Life Skills Instructor.Semi-Independent Live Skills forAdults / Adult Life SkillsProvides support to adults who live on theirown or with a roommate. The Plan isdeveloped by the person receiving services,significant others and the Life Skills ProgramManager.