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The Robert T. Knight Centers are located in Hialeah and Homestead,
Florida. Their mission is to provide day training programs
for adults with mental retardation and other developmental
disabilities. Bilingual instructors and other trained professionals
provide support services and training in various areas including
nutrition, computer literacy, daily and community living,
communication, socialization, and mobility. All of the services
are geared towards self-sufficiency for the consumers. These
centers also offer employability skill training that can be
helpful to consumers in obtaining future employment. Transportation
is provided for those in need of that service.
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South Florida currently operates three groups home in the
Dade County area. They offer the residents an alternative
to institutional living and an opportunity to integrate and
interact with the community. The cheery, supportive atmosphere
contributes to a secure, supervised family-like setting that
accommodates the residents of each home.
The spirit of independence and self-reliance is further nurtured
by the Supported Living and Supported Employment Programs.
Participants live in the community and work on their own with
support from professional staff members. Providing guidance
and friendship, Supported Living and Supported Employment
Coaches assist individuals in developing a variety of independent
living and employment skills, such as household cleaning,
money management, safety, shopping, cooking, hygiene, work
ethics, productivity, co-worker interaction, and other activities
necessary for self-sufficiency.
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The L.E.A.P. Program (Learning Enhancement Acquisition Program)
is a day training program designed for low functioning consumers
who are incontinent, and in need of specialized services to
address their unmet needs. Each consumer is assessed through
a formal process using approved assessment tools including
observation.
A professional Coordinator develops a support plan. Specific
skill areas are addressed, such as toilet training, communication,
social behavior, feeding, and on task behavior. Consumers
will have an individual program plan (IPP) designed especially
for him or her to maximize their independence level.
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