Services

• Client Services
  • Day Habilitation Services

Life Skills Training Center’s Day Habilitation Program supports individuals in building meaningful life skills while fostering active community involvement.

Participants develop skills related to:

• • • Socialization and self-advocacy
    • Daily living and independence
    • Community participation
    • Recreation, volunteerism, and employment readiness

Our person-centered approach encourages independence, confidence, and quality of life. Each day, clients may choose from multiple structured activities, such as:

• • • Basketball and fitness
    • Cooking and nutrition classes
    • Self-advocacy lessons
    • community outings
    • Creative and educational activities

• • Employment Services

Employment Services at Life Skills Training Center provide individuals with meaningful opportunities to learn job skills, build confidence, and earn competitive wages.

• • • Supported Employment

Through supported employment, individuals receive ongoing job training and supervision while working directly within LSTC-operated services such as:

• • • • Industrial laundry
      • Floor mat services
      • Janitorial services

With guidance from job trainers, Participants develop:

• • • • Time management and task completion skills
      • Problem-solving abilities
      • Workplace behaviors and social skills

Clients may participate in enclave groups, working in small teams that provide services to local businesses.

• • • Community Employment

In our Community Employment program, individuals are hired directly by local employers. LSTC job coaches provide support by:

• • • • Matching interests and abilities with job opportunities
      • Assisting with applications and interview
      • Training on job-specific tasks, social skills, and workplace routines

As individuals gain independence, job coaches gradually reduce hands-on support while remaining available to ensure long-term success

• • Enrollment in services/Make a referral

To begin services, please complete our online referral form.

These are the steps that need to be completed for placement at Life Skills Training Center.

Secure a Payment Source

Services are typically funded through Medicaid waiver programs. Application may be completed through DHS or a Managed Care Organization (MCO). Private Pay options are also available.

In the event that your loved one does not qualify for a waiver, Private pay is an option.

Contact our business office for those rates.

Obtain a Case Worker

Case workers are usually assigned through an MCO. Mental health providers can also assist.

Apply to Life Skills Training Center

Complete this application and provide with the help of your caseworker:

• • • • One of the following: Social history, IEP, CASH, psych evaluation, or interRAI(previously) SIS
      • Diagnosis

Review and Decision

Our referral team reviews all documentation and notifies applicants of acceptance or denial.

Information Collection & Interview

Following acceptance, please provide:

• • • • Physical and Medication List
      • Social Security number
      • Two forms of government issued IDs (for employment services applicants)

Authorization

LSTC and your case worker obtain Medicaid authorization.

Services Begin

A personalized service schedule is created, and your Life Skills Journey begins.

• • Helpful Resources

Medicaid & Waivers

• • • • T19 Application:https://hhsservices\.iowa\.gov/apspssp/ssp\.portal
      • Waiver Programs: https://hhs\.iowa\.gov/programs/welcome\-iowa\-medicaid/iowa\-medicaid\-programs

Managed Care Organizations

• • • • Iowa Total Care- 833-404-1061 | IowaTotalCare.com
      • Wellpoint Iowa- 833-731-2140 | Wellpoint.com/ia/medicaid
      • Molina- 844-236-0894 | WelcomeToMolina.com/ia

Transportation

• • • • Siouxland Regional Trainsit System (SRTS): https://simpco\.org/siouxland\-regional\-transit\-system/services