Lifes Worc Inc

Life's worc operates 6 day habilitation programs supporting 238 individuals in programs located throughout queens, nassau and suffolk counties in ny. The programs have been primarily designed to assist high school graduates and young adults in the development of daily living skills leading to greater levels of independence and work readiness skills, promoting opportunities for gainful employment.

Life's worc provides community habilitation (formerly referred as in-home residential habilitation) which provides supports to approximately 76 children and adults throughout queens, nassau and suffolk counties in new york. Community habilitation is designed to provide individuals who reside with their family needed supports and assistance in the development of independent living skills.

Community based prevocational program: provides learning and vocational training, including unpaid work experiences, to help individuals develop general, non-job task specific strengths and skills that contribute to employability. This program helps prepare people for integrated, competitive employment in the future by teaching the necessary 'soft' skills required to be successful in the workplace. Acces-vr: in partnership with adult career and continuing education services-vocational rehabilitation (acces-vr), this program assists youth and adults with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment through vocational instruction, education, rehabilitation, and career development. Family support services/respite recreation - provides programs in queens and long island designed to offer children, teens and young adults with i/dd and autism with opportunities for social connections. These recreational venues focus on development of social skills and are age specific activities integrated in the local communities. Customized employment - provides supports and assistance to individuals with i/dd and autism with innovative job development based upon the individual skill sets and the needs of the employer. The goal is to match an employer with a job applicant leading to competitive employment opportunities.