Community Living
The MCFI Community Living program offers a wide variety of training, support and advocacy activities for adults with and without disabilities. Each activity is designed to improve the participant's ability to perform routine daily living tasks and to use community resources more independently. For more information, contact Geoff Dimin, Community Living Supervisor, at (414) 937-2069 or send us an email.
Daily Living Skills Training
MCFI's experienced staff members work with individuals who are living with disabilities to assist them to reach their highest levels of independence. Daily Living Skills Training is outcome-based and begins with a service plan designed by the client, Community Living staff and any involved loved ones. This person-centered approach is the basis for learning needed skills, such as:
- Housekeeping and home maintenance skills
- Mobility and community transportation skills
- Health maintenance
- Intrapersonal and relationship skills
- Safety practice
- Using community resources and servies
- Recreational and leisure abilities
- Communication skills
- Budgeting
- Time management
Parenting Classes
Community Living Parenting Classes are designed for parents of all need levels who want to learn more about being an effective parent, running a household and making the most of the resources available to them. Parents may enroll in any or all of the four modules offered in the program. Each section is designed to strengthen parenting skills with specific outcomes in mind.
Module One - Focusing on You
Focusing on You features three courses highlighting the importance of personal development as it relates to parenting. Course outcomes include understanding:
- My life script
- Setting goals
- Parenting as a lifestyle
- My cultural portrait
- Developing spirituality in parenting
Module Two - Growth and Development of Children
Growth and Development of Children consists of three courses designed to help parents understand the developmental stages of their children. Outcomes include understanding:
- Brain development
- Appropriate expectations
- Nutrition and safety
- Toilet training
Module Three - Empathizing and Understanding
Empathizing and Understanding features three courses aimed at assisting parents in understanding the emotional, physical and intellectual needs of children. Outcomes include understanding:
- The importance of touch
- Developing empathy
- Recognizing and understanding feelings
- Managing and communicating feelings
- Understanding discipline
Module Four - Routines and Goal-setting
The Routines and Goal-setting module includes three courses focused on implementing nurturing parenting behaviors, including:
- Rewards and punishments
- Parenting routines
- Individual goal-setting
Nurturing Parent Program
The nationally accredited Nurturing Parent program is designed to teach and enhance nurturing skills. Aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect, the MCFI Community Living Nurturing Parenting program has become a "go-to" resource for Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare case managers. The service is provided in either a group or one-on-one setting, depending on the needs of participants, and includes the following lessons:
- Philosophy and practices of nurturing parenting
- Ages and stages of growth for infants and toddlers
- Ways to enhance positive brain development in children and teens
- Communicating with respect
- Building self-worth in children
- Understanding feelings
- Understanding and developing family morals, values and rules
- Praising children and their behavior
- Alternatives to spanking
- Learning positive ways to deal with stress and anger
Daily Living Skills Training
MCFI's experienced staff members work with individuals who are living with disabilities to assist them to reach their highest levels of independence. Daily Living Skills Training is outcome-based and begins with a service plan designed by the client, Community Living staff and any involved loved ones. This person-centered approach is the basis for learning needed skills, such as:
- Housekeeping and home maintenance skills
- Mobility and community transportation skills
- Health maintenance
- Intrapersonal and relationship skills
- Safety practice
- Using community resources and services
- Recreational and leisure abilities
- Communication skills
- Budgeting
- Time management
Location
MCFI Main Campus, 2020 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Contact us!
For more information on MCFI Community Living services, call Geoff Dimin at (414) 937-2069 or send us an email.
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