Live/Work/Play

The LTO Ventures Live/Work/Play community model is a person-centered residential, employment, and social-educational campus setting option suited to the needs and desires of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) that is secure, sustainable, and community-based.

Live

Housing options will include individual and shared units organized in clusters to encourage interaction among residents and to create “neighborhoods.”. Each unit will be adapted and equipped to the specific needs of each resident, and will incorporate state-of-the-art concepts for adults with IDD. Each resident will be expected to pay rent as a market-standard percentage of 30 percent (or less) of his or her gross income, plus utilities as individually incurred, and a common area maintenance fee. Residents will choose their direct care staff by contracting with the provider of their choice independently, by working with our staff to identify and contract with an outside provider, or by utilizing LTO Ventures staff.

Work

Employment is important in the LTO Ventures model. We provide on-campus microenterprises. A variety of real businesses will provide job options for every resident that pays minimum wage or better. These will be for-profit and non-profit businesses in partnership with existing employers as well as created by resident and outside entrepreneurs. The revenues and profits of these businesses will contribute to the income of the community, offsetting some of the operating costs. Wages paid to residents enable them to have discretionary income, pay rent, and buy food and services. Residents can also choose employment off-campus.

Play

Social and recreational aspects of everyday life will be an important part of living in an LTO Ventures community. Our residents tell us the amenities they want, we help them to facilitate those choices. The social-recreational options on our campus include therapy and exercise rooms, swimming/wading pool, a gym, TV and movie room, music and art rooms, café, bowling, and a meeting facility. Off-campus social and recreational activities will be encouraged. The surrounding community will be invited to participate in on-campus events, spend time with residents, and utilize venues and services for their own activities and programs.

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