Living My Best Life

📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ
🎂 For ages 21 to 35 years old

Introducing the new and improved Living My Best Life curriculum based program! This unique and comprehensive life skills training workshop series is designed specifically for adults with disabilities between the ages of 21 and 35 who are seeking to live independently.

With 18 sessions, this program covers a wide range of essential life skills such as Problem Solving, Safety at Home, and Financial Literacy, among others. This program was developed by ACI and is limited to only 6 participants per class, ensuring an individualized and effective learning experience.

LMBL aims to empower adults with disabilities to gain the necessary skills and access to resources to live their best lives and achieve their goals, ultimately leading to a more independent and fulfilling future!

Due to the popularity of this program, we encourage you to complete the application as this program fills quickly.

Note for DDD Consumers: Upon application approval, this program is considered a Community Based Supports (CBS) program through your DDD budget for 66 hours or 264 units over a four month period.

Participants will develop skills in the following areas

• Decision Making & Problem Solving

• Self Awareness & Strengths

• Living on your own: Household Duties

• Communication & Conflict Resolution

• Budgeting Basics

• Healthy Living & Self-Care

• Healthy Relationships & Sex Education

• Transportation & Safety

• Nutrition Basics & Grocery Shopping

• ADA & Voting Rights

Group and individual fun activities aid in the hands-on learning experiences. This series may also include guest presenters and trips in the community. Participants will use limited reading and writing skills and will practice social skills during lunchtimes. This series will culminate in a special presentation and celebratory dinner planned, and enjoyed by the participants and their special guests on the final day. 

Graduates will attend monthly meetings. This monthly gathering helps them continue to grow the friendships made during their time in LMBL. They eat a light meal together then participate in a fun social activity. Many of the LMBL alumni make plans and participate in social activities offsite at local diners, movie theaters and malls.

This program is for adults with disabilities ages 21 through 35. Attendees will need to commit to attend and actively participate in every 3-hour session, once or twice a week as per the schedule over a 14-15 week period.  There will be a two week break around the midway point. 

Please bring a boxed lunch to every session.

Participants are responsible for their own transportation.

In case of inclement weather, you will be notified via text no later than 9 PM the evening prior to a scheduled training.