Our Services ¨ A 24- hour supervised, safe and supportive living environment ¨ “Life Matters” an intensive life skills program to assist with success after program completion (money management, decision making, and career aspiration, higher education pursuits, family planning, substance abuse prevention, job skills training, etc.). ¨ A life skills coach will be teamed up with the client at least four months prior to discharge. They will assist the client with their long- term goals. ¨ Casey Life Skills Assessment and curriculum to teach IL skills in a structured manner.  ¨ Links to vocational training focusing on career exploration and the development of employment skills. ¨ Mentoring program will aid in promoting self-esteem through positive structured activities and events. ¨ Individual/Group therapeutic counseling will be provided by community agencies to clients who need therapeutic services. ¨ Each client will have an Individual Service Plan (ISP) that will enable them to complete the program and individual goals.  . ¨ Case management to closely monitor the resident’s progress.  ¨ Recreational services will consist of activities that promote physical conditioning and fitness, motor, leisure and cognitive skill development. ¨ Independent Living Plans that allow participants to practice skills taught during stay at facility   Objectives   ¨ Participants will complete the “Life Matters” program, a comprehensive life skills module within the program, which will enable participants to demonstrate a strong grasp of independent living skills ¨ Participants will complete high school to earn a diploma, obtain a GED or complete a vocational program ¨ Participants will demonstrate the ability to live in an apartment unsupervised   Supervised Apartment Living Independent Living Arrangement (18-month transitional program for clients aged 18-21) Open Arms Residential Services, LLC independent living arrangement is designed to enhance and teach self-sufficiency skills to young adults aged 17-21 in the form of case management and scattered site-supervised apartments.  Open Arms Residential Services, LLC provides program clients with an Independent Living Coach (case manager) who guides them in their plight with case management and transportation services.  The program is customized to meet each person "where they are" to ensure success.  Each client sets goals and follows an individualized Independent Living Plan (ILP).  The goal of this program is to motivate our clients to become self-sufficient and productive members of the community.  Therefore, supplemental services such as life skills training, employment assistance, supervised apartments, identifying viable community resources and transportation are integral to the success of our clients.  Open Arms Residential Services, LLC provides these services and support to our clients as they transition to self-sufficiency. We focus on clients who are transitioning from group home living, foster homes, and transitional shelters. We link with area group homes, shelters, and foster homes prior to discharge with case management services so that clients are better prepared for life before being released into the community.  After receiving intensive life skills services from our company, clients who are 17 and older can live in a supportive, supervised apartment environment until they are fully prepared to live on their own.  Participation in this program is likely to reduce the amount of homelessness and unprepared youth as they "age out" of the foster care system.