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OUR SERVICES

01

Personal supports Services

Personal Supports Service will be provided in the individual home or in the family home and in a safe and integrated community setting. The Personal Support Professional will be assigned to assist and facilitate the individual with services to include and not limited to the following:

  • Provide assistance and training to develop and maintain skills or activities of daily living

  • Provide assistance with locating a shared or independent living dwelling to meet environmental and financial needs

  • Provide assistance with grocery shopping

The overall goal for the Personal Supports Services is to help the individuals we serve achieve independence through best practices in service delivery , community integration, staff training, and development and responsiveness to each individual's needs.​

02

Employment Services

The employment services model is designed to help an individual gain skills needed to become competitively employed within their community and to decrease the barriers that could potentially impose upon the individuals quality of life. Individuals enrolled in the employment program will be able to gain full or part-time competitive employment; earning competitive wages. In addition, the Employment model will offer job developing preparation. the individual enrolled in the SE program will work closely with an Employment Career Professional to assist them with their employment goal. The Employment Service model will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Job Developing

  • Career Exploration/Discovery

  • Job Coaching Supports

  • Customized Self-Employment

  • Natural Supports/Co-worker-Employer Supports

03

Community development services

Individuals engaged in services and supports are given the opportunities to make meaningful
choices and decisions.
Utilizing the individual’s person-centered plan approach, Living Out Loud goal will be to ensure
that each person engaged in Community Development Services will:

  • Engaged in age-appropriate community activities.

  • Engaged in events and opportunities to increase one’s self-esteem.

  •  Will be exposed to new community experiences of interest.

  • Develop relationships with individuals who do not have disabilities.

  • Develop a linkage to community resources

  •  Play an integral role in developing their weekly schedule with support from their

team members, families, and other significant people in their lives.

The agency’s Community Development Services is provided in a variety of community settings
that will best support the individual’s growth, social support, and development skills.

04

Transportation Services

Living Out Loud, Inc. transportation services to individual’s is designed to promote independence. The services will be offered to transport individual’s to and from integrated community day activities or Personal Supports Services. Transportation will be delivered in small groups or one-to-one.

Transportation services include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Mobility Training (using public transportation)

  • How to access and apply for Mobility Services

  • Linkage to mobility, taxi access, Uber, Lyft, and other means of transportation services that maybe are not as costly

05

Nurse Case Management and Delegation Services

Our Nursing Support Services provide comprehensive nursing case management and delegation across all Living Out Loud programs to promote health, safety, and well-being. Nursing case management includes ongoing assessments, individualized care planning, coordination with healthcare providers, medication management, and health education tailored to each individual needs. Through skilled oversight and delegated care tasks, we ensure individuals receive consistent, high-quality support while maintaining their independence and quality of life.

06

career exploration services

Our Career Exploration Services is offered throughout Maryland’s regional areas, includingBaltimore City. The Career Exploration Services are designed to assist individuals who has expressed interest in seeking competitive integrated employment to learn work skills needed to obtain competitive employment. The services are conducted in small group settings. The small group can comprise 2-8 participants. The services are performed in either a facility or a non-facility setting and will be time-limited. The services are tailored to meet the individual’s needs based on the individual’s preferences,
strengths, and address any barriers to accessing or maximizing services. The individual’s person-centered plan will encompass an employment goal.
Each person engaged in services will learn work-related skills. The skills include but are not
limited to the following:

  •  Social acceptance behavior

  • Time-management skills

  • How to communicate effectively

  • How to solve problems effectively

Individuals are engaged in volunteering in the community to learn pre employment skills. These skills will allow the individual to explore areas of interest. The skills will also assist the individuals with the comfort level of working along people without disabilities. In addition, individuals can engage in paid or unpaid internships. All skills and opportunities learned will be helpful with resume-building.

07

respite services

Our Respite Services offer temporary relief for families and caregivers by providing qualified respite care professionals to support individuals with intellectual disabilities. Services are tailored to each individual’s needs, as identified through multiple sources including the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) and the person-centered care plan. Care may be provided in the individual’s home, the home of a respite care provider, through
weekend or planned out-of-home respite, and private pay options are also available.

Living Out Loud, Inc.

410-665-2600

8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 216
Nottingham, Maryland 21236

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