Maintain a case load of up to 18 assigned individuals with various types and levels of disabilities and age-related impairments. As the primary function of his/her job, the ILS empowers his/her clients to develop, maintain, advance, and maximize their ability to live as independently within the community as the client’s abilities allow. • Conduct client consultations to determine support and/or services required to successfully facilitate meeting the client’s needs as assigned, e.g., relocation and transition. • This includes and involves Identifying specific needs along with available resources, noting any potential or perceived barriers while determining a course of action for coordination of services and implementation of strategies to eliminate or overcome existent and potential obstacles.• Act as a liaison as appropriate to your assigned client on behalf of HCS/AAA staff, between nursing facility and in-home case management, staff at nursing facility and institutional settings, housing, medical personnel, legal representatives, formal caregivers, family members, informal supports and any other involved party.• Provide direct assistance and support to clients individually both in partnership and coordination with HCS and AAA case managers, as well as in accordance with their respective established and authorized goals. • Facilitate maintaining the identified processes/services required for the client to continue advancing toward meeting his/her ultimate goal.

-Train up to three dogs in advanced obedience, public access skills, and assistance dog tasks-Co-facilitate foster home puppy training class weekly-Co-facilitate training classes weekly at Monroe Correctional Complex with inmate handlers-Provide client follow-up consultations-Maintain records on dogs in training -Public demonstrations of service dog skills

Free Wheelin' Freelance provides freelance articles, interviews and motivational speaking on growing up with a disability, employment and people with disabilities, disability rights, international exchange, service dogs, travel, and more.Publications, books, and articles featuring me and my writing:-Physical Disabilities: The Ultimate Teen Guide-Kids on Wheels Magazine: "Yoga and Cerebral Palsy", Judy Heumann Profile, Logan Olson Profile-New Mobility Magazine "Train Your Own Service Dog" Interview and cover photo-Write and Publish Blog Service Dogs:A Way of Life