Liferoots Inc

TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO EMPOWER THEIR LIVES AND SHAPE THEIR FUTURES.

CONTRACTS: THIS DIVISION ENGAGES IN CONTRACTUAL CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS KEEPING SERVICES WITH RESIDENTIAL, FEDERAL,STATE AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE OF THE DIRECT LABOR PERFORMED ON THESE CONTRACTS IS BY INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES WHO COULD NOT MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT LIFEROOTS SUPPORT AND TRAINING. THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL SET-ASIDE PROGRAM KNOWN AS JAVITS WAGNER O'DAY ACT(JWOD ACT). THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM FORMALLY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED (NISH) ASSISTS THE ORGANIZATION IN CONTRACTING MATTERS USING THE JWOD ACT. CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO ARE PROVIDED USING THE STATE-USE PROGRAM. OTHER CONTRACTS ARE WON THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING. ALL OF LIFEROOTS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE CONTRACTS DIVISION EMPLOYS AN AVERAGE OF SIXTY INDIVIDUALS AND AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED THROUGH ENCLAVE CONTRACTS EVERY MONTH. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE OF THE DIRECT LABOR EMPLOYEES ARE SEVERELY DISABLED AND THE AVERAGE WAGE OF THE DIRECT LABOR IS $11.00 AN HOUR (ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE) PLUS BENEFITS.

CHILDREN AND THERAPY SERVICES: THIS DIVISION PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OLD, BY WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE DELAYS IN DEVELOPMENT, UNEVEN PATTERNS OF GROWTH, OR ARE AT RISK DUE TO FACTORS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN THE CHILD'S HOME, REMOTELY BY COMPUTER OR AT ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATIONS AND CONSIST OF:- EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT- SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPIES- THERAPEUTIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED THERAPISTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - ASSISTS WITH SENSORY DEVELOPMENT, FINE MOTOR SKILLS, VISUAL PERCEPTION AND VISUAL MOTOR SKILLS TO ENHANCE A CHILD'S ABILITY TO FUNCTION WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT.- PHYSICAL THERAPY - HELPS WITH A CHILD'S ENDURANCE, BODYAWARENESS, AND STRENGTHENING TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL ABILITIES.- SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY - HELPS CHILDREN AT ALL LEVELS OFCOMMUNICATION REALIZE CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE.SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 276 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.

COMMUNITY SERVICES: VOCATIONAL SERVICES - PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORLD OF WORK TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION MATCHES INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYERS TO JOBS THAT FIT BOTH PARTIES' NEEDS AND ABILITIES. DAY HABILITATION - DAY HABILITATION SERVES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED AND INDIVIDUALIZED COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EXPLORATION, RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, EACH CUSTOMIZED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. LITERACY - WITHIN THE LITERACY PROGRAM, TIME, SPACE, AND EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED SO INDIVIDUALS CAN DISCOVER THEIR NATURAL GIFTS. THROUGH SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED CURRICULUMS AND WITHIN A DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK, INDIVIDUALS WILL CLARIFY VOCATIONAL PURSUITS AND OBTAIN THE SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES TO SUCCEED IN REALIZING THEIR PASSION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE LITERACY PROGRAM DEFINES AND IMPLEMENTS A CURRICULUM THAT PARALLELS THE OVERALL MISSION OF CAREER. LITERACY IS PERSON-CENTERED WHERE STUDENTS CREATE, DEVELOP, AND MANAGE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER INTERESTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO LEARN INDEPENDENTLY, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, COMPUTER ASSISTED TECHNOLOGY, AND VOCATIONAL DATABASES, WHILE PREPARING FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE WORKPLACE OR INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED CAN MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT BY CONTINUED STUDIES. THE LITERACY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE UNITS:- CAREER READINESS- LANGUAGE ARTS- MATHCAREER DISCOVERY - IS FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO INCREASE THEIR EXPOSURE TO THE WORLD OF WORK. THIS INCLUDES WORK ASSESSMENT AND JOB COACHING.THESE SERVICES WERE MOSTLY PROVIDED REMOTELY DURING THE PANDEMIC.LIFEROOTS ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICES SERVES APPROXIMATELY 217 ADULT CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.