life skills, inc

Life-Skills, Inc. – building brighter futures since 1970 We are an accredited non-profit corporation providing a wide variety of services to individuals with intellectual/developmental (I/DD), physical, and emotional disabilities throughout Central and Western Massachusetts. Formerly known as Southern Worcester County Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Life-Skills, Inc. has served area citizens for over 45 years, and currently offers Community Residential Services, Shared Living, Day Habilitation, and Community Based Day Support programs in Auburn, Dudley, Fitchburg, Gardner, Greenfield, Lancaster, Leominster, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Webster, Winchendon, and Worcester. Our day habilitation programs have been CARF accredited since 1983. Our Social Enterprises are mission-driven and offer valuable resources to our community while providing integrated employment opportunities to the individuals we serve. These supported employment programs empower our individuals in becoming productive, self-determined contributing members of society. We are also an approved Service Provider (Employment Network) for the Ticket to Work program. Two parallel vocational assistance programs have been developed in order to ensure the best possible level of service is provided to each and every client. One of our programs concentrates on referrals from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) while the other focuses on SSA’s Ticket to Work Incentive. Our Mission: It is the mission of Life-Skills, Inc. to provide person-centered supports, services, and advocacy for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to actively assist them in the pursuit and achievement of their goals and interests while encouraging independence, personal growth, and self-determination to enhance their overall quality of life. Visit us at: www.life-skillsinc.org for more information.