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Participants live in the dormitories at OSSB during the program. They
are expected to stay at least three of the weekends during the program to
plan and participate in weekend recreation activities. The dorms try to follow
a college dorm model as much as possible for those participants who are
socially independent and can be independent in the community. They may
come and go as they please, but they do have to follow dorm and program
rules agreed to prior to the program. Support staff are available for
participants who are working on independence.
Activities of daily living include assessment and instruction in: meal
planning, shopping and food preparation; cleaning living spaces; clothing
organization and laundry; banking, budgeting and shopping for personal
needs; planning and budgeting for recreation. Participants are paid minimum
wage for their 20 hours of work per week. 10% to 15% of their wages are to
be budgeted for the weekend rec outings and restaurants.
Participants work together with staff to determine weekend recreation
activities. The activities vary from movies to shopping to swimming and
attending fairs and festivals in the Columbus metro area. In the past few
years the program has tried to emphasize taking part in more physical
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