Whether spending 5 days a week in The Village or working a few hours a day in the Work Re-Entry Program, clients have frequent opportunities to develop and hone their money management skills.
Clients in the Community Reintegration Day Program participate in our money management program. They receive ID and ATM cards as well as a account with a limited amount of "LSV Dollars," which they use to pay their weekly expenses and bills. Bills are mailed and debited from their bank accounts and a regular account balance is maintained. Clients can use their LSV dollars for snacks or other purchases at the Village Market.
Life Skills Village has a unique micro-economy that provides our clients with frequent opportunities to develop and hone their money management skills. Clients practice the skills of basic budgeting, saving and paying bills. Our therapists also help clients handle what they earn in our vocational programs. We understand the importance of financial management to independence and make the education and practice of sound money management a key part of their treatment plan.
Clients in the Community Reintegration Day Program participate in our money management program. They receive ID and ATM cards as well as a account with a limited amount of "LSV Dollars," which they use to pay their weekly expenses and bills. Bills are mailed and debited from their bank accounts and a regular account balance is maintained. Clients can use their LSV dollars for snacks or other purchases at the Village Market.
Life Skills Village has a unique micro-economy that provides our clients with frequent opportunities to develop and hone their money management skills. Clients practice the skills of basic budgeting, saving and paying bills. Our therapists also help clients handle what they earn in our vocational programs. We understand the importance of financial management to independence and make the education and practice of sound money management a key part of their treatment plan.