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Lifehouse operates four homes in Novato and San Rafael, each providing a home for six individuals with more severe developmental disabilities. Clients receive 24-hour care from trained staff with a ratio of two or three clients to each staff person with one overnight staff person who checks in regularly. These homes are called Intermediate Care Facilities and are funded through MediCal.

Each client is served by a team of professionals -- typically a speech therapist, a registered nurse, an occupational therapist, a physician, a behavior specialist, a dietician, a recreational therapist and a Regional Center caseworker. The team designs an Individual Service Plan (ISP) for each client based on specific needs.
The tailored plan consists of goals and objectives to teach clients important skills in hygiene, habit training, safety, community awareness, communication, social skills and other targeted areas.

During the day, clients attend school, pre-vocational training, vocational training, or
recreational activities, based on their ages and individual needs. In addition to in-home training, Lifehouse also provides clients many opportunities to be active participants in the community with assistance in shopping, going to the movies, bowling, working and any other activities that interest them.

The severity of cognitive or physical disabilities does not rule out independent living for individuals who desire this lifestyle option. For individuals with medical, physical or other challenges, Lifehouse is able to assist clients with daily living tasks they aren’t able to perform on their own. These individuals often qualify for other government services such as In-Home Support Services (IHSS) to augment the support and training that our staff provides. Depending on the client’s needs, services can be provided up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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