Services
Direct Care Services
Embark on a personalized journey with Bridging Independent Living Together, Inc., where our suite of direct care services is designed to enhance individual well-being and independence. From our individualized skill-building curriculum and in-home caregiver support to lifestyle assistance services and job coaching, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care. Join us in fostering a life of fulfillment through our range of direct care services.
Skill Building
Our skill building curriculum is an individualized plan that allows the skills trainer to work with the individual on the selected goals. This services is to enhance the individual’s independent living skills. The skills we work on are identified through family and company collaboration, practiced routinely, and then adjusted accordingly as goals become accomplished. Sessions use principles of positive behavior supports to work on the individual’s goals in the natural environment. Skills trainers also do enjoyable activities to build rapport.
Caregiving
Hiring qualified caregivers may be a stressful process and we are here to help alleviate some of that stress. At Bridging Independent Living Together, Inc our trained caregivers offer in-home services to children and adults with disabilities. Our caregivers can assist with activities of daily living (ADL’s), recreational outings, light housekeeping, and a variety of other supports geared toward increasing the overall quality of life of the individual served. We ensure that all our caregivers are qualified for the position and are properly trained before being placed with a client. We handle scheduling, finding last minute coverage for shifts, and discipline/ follow up of the caregivers so the guardian doesn’t have too!
Lifestyle Assistance
We understand that at times, care requires errands being run, and routine jobs being completed. Our lifestyle assistance services are here to help when an individual’s direct care needs are fulfilled, but help in other areas is required. Lifestyle assistance jobs are a-la-carte so that participants are able to uniquely select the proper services that are right for the individual, guardian, and most importantly long-term lifestyle goals. Examples of some lifestyle assistance tasks include: Food shopping/Meal preparation, Transportation (including to doctors appointments), Errands, etc.
Job Coaching
ABA Services
Welcome to our Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, a proven and individualized approach to improving behavior. Tailored primarily for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, ABA focuses on socially significant behaviors, communication skills, and fostering independence.
Our ABA services involve data-driven plans, starting with thorough behavioral assessments to inform targeted interventions. We use evidence-based techniques like positive reinforcement and shaping to achieve positive outcomes. Collaboration with families is key, ensuring consistency in various environments.
Our professional team, qualified in ABA, works closely with families, emphasizing a collaborative and supportive approach. Explore success stories, testimonials, and the legal and ethical considerations associated with our ABA services. Join us on this journey of positive behavior change and improved quality of life.
Workshops
Autism
Continuing education for parents and professionals aimed at fostering inclusive, safe, and supportive environments. Workshops provide professionals, parents, and community members the information needed to impactfully support people on the autism spectrum.
CPR/First Aid
The Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for victims. Available in person or online.
Boundary & Consent Training
Individuals will be assessed on their individual needs when it comes to their self determination skills and safety awareness. Individual sessions are conducted with a trained sexuality educator that will work on assisting individuals in understanding and applying concepts such as boundaries with others, consent, internet and dating safety, as well as navigating the community safely. Topics vary based on individual need and guardian consent on what topics will be reviewed. Training available in person or online.
Sexuality
Online or in-person workshops to help parents/professionals talk with young or grown children with developmental disability about sexuality. The outcome is to provide the families and individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the challenges of sexuality and developmental disability, answer questions and handle behaviors.
Parent Training
This service is to allow for parents to set up as needed or on-going meetings with clinicians in order to provide insight on current concerns regarding their loved one. The goal in parent training is to support the family while brainstorming creative, realistic solutions that can be utilized in the home environment. Available in person or online.
