Kyra Boker

Major: Child, Adult, and Family Services
Company/Organization: Mainstream Living
Company/Organization website: http://www.mainstreamliving.org
Destination: Ames, Iowa
Timeframe: Spring 2018
Advisor/Coordinator Email: enloe@iastate.edu

Responsibilities

Assist in identifying the individual’s skills, needs and interests. Incorporate individual service plan into daily routine by providing daily support and supervision to the individual according their established support and individualized goals. Follow medication policies and procedures to include: administration, record keeping, identification of medication, purpose and adverse reactions, and self-administration of medication. Link individuals to other support services as needed. Maintains a clean working environment (vehicles, individual housing, etc.).

Accomplishments

Learning more about those with intellectual disabilities and how to help these individuals accomplish goals.

What advice would you give?

Don't wait until the last minute to apply for internships and look into what you will be doing fully.

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