Southside Services

Community connections75 adults received person-centered independent and semi-independent life skills training and access assistance Services to enhance their capacity to live independently and become increasingly integrated within their communities. Outcomes for the year included: county program: 100% participants receiving individual service training remained stable in the community, 95% of the participants met or made reasonable progress towards their individual goals. 94% participated in social networking activities that prevented isolation at least 6 out of the 12 months during 2023. Ihs: 88% of the participants met or made reasonable progress towards their individual goals. Sils: 100% of the participants met or made reasonable progress towards their individual goals. In-home: 100% of the participants meet or made reasonable progress towards their individual goals.

School based connectionssouthside Services partnered with the minneapolis public schools transitions plus to provide school based and out of school time support students ages 16-21. In 2023 we are still seeing a slow transition to get connected with our program to get back to pre-covid numbers. We have seen many students that have graduated in the last 5 years from t-plus, reconnected in our program for community connections and therapeutic recreation.

Therapeutic recreation46 adult participants engaged in 101 different group activities that reinforced physical activity, healthy lifestyles and social support/friendships. During the year we gave 407 transportation rides to activities and home. Our goal is to provide safety net Services. This includes transportation drop off at the front door of each client's home. Therapeutic recreation purpose is to reduce isolation, build social skills, teach appropriate behaviors, and get involved in the community.