Extended Services

Extended Services
Extended Services for Developmental Disabilities

Extended Services

Extended services are ongoing employment support services that enable an individual to maintain integrated competitive employment in a community setting. Individuals must be employed in a community-based, competitive job that pays at or above minimum wage to access service. A Meaningful Life Inc. is located in Evansville, IN, and provides services in Vanderburgh, Posey, and Warrick counties.

As a part of Extended Services, A Meaningful Life Inc. will ensure that:

Natural supports at the worksite are secured through interaction with supervisors and staff.

Training for the individual and/or the individual’s employer, supervisor, or coworkers, to increase the individual’s inclusion at the worksite.

Regular observation or support of the individual to reinforce and stabilize the job placement.

Job-specific or job-related safety training.

Job-specific or job-related self-advocacy skills training.

Reinforcement of work-related personal care and social skills.

Training on use of public transportation and/or acquisition of appropriate transportation.

Facilitating, but not funding, driver’s education training.

Coaching and training on job-related tasks, such as computer skills or other job-specific tasks.

Travel by A Meaningful Life Inc. to the worksite as part of this delivery service.

Extended Services is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Services (CARF), whose purpose is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services.

Get In Touch

To speak with a staff person, contact us online or call (812) 430-9740.