Easterseals Midwest

Services include community residential living supports, employment supports including employment access for job readiness skills, supported employment, and summer teen employment program.  Autism services provide an array of services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and similar behavior or communication challenges including a parent training program for families to develop strategies to support the family member with autism. Other services include respite care, clinical services, and consultation. Services are available in St. Charles County, St. Louis County, and St. Louis City. No referral necessary.

The DDRB provides funding for the following programs:

EMPLOYMENT ACCESS:  Individualized job readiness skills in areas of pre-employment, communication skills, volunteerism, work experience, job shadow opportunities, and transportation for individuals no longer in high school. Individuals receive between 1 and 3 hours of services per week.

PEERS: Teens ages 11 to 17and young adults aged 18-21 learn and practice social skills that lead to healthy and meaningful friendships in this 14-week group session program. Parents also learn how to assist their teen in making and keeping friends.

SUMMER TEEN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM:  A collaborative effort of area supported employment providers offering paid summer work experiences in the community to high school students with developmental disabilities to prepare them for employment upon graduation. The service includes job skill assessment and on-the-job training.

SELF DETERMINATION IN ACTION: Offers “My life, My Rights” and “Self-Advocacy Leadership” educational, mentoring and leadership training programs that increase self-advocacy and self-determination skills.

PRE-ISLA (PRE-INDEPENDENT SUPPORTED LIVING ASSISTANCE): Training assistance for up to two years for young adults to gain the skills and resources necessary for a successful transition to independent living with minimal supports.

ISLA (INDEPENDENT SUPPORTED LIVING ASSISTANCE): Provides services of up to 50 hours per month to support an individual to live independently in the community. Supports promote the development of skills for independence for the individual to stay in their own residence and access the community.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT: Provides services of up to 6 hours or less per month to support an individual in competitive community employment.