Family Life Education (FLE)

Is a preventive service for adolescents and young adults, both male and female, which helps increase their knowledge of human sexuality, nutrition, personal hygiene, self-esteem, and aids them in developing decision-making skills.

Program Components:

Education, instruction and counseling to groups in sheltered workshops, residential facilities, vocational centers, public schools and other social service agencies who service persons who are developmentally disabled as well as training of service providers and paraprofessionals in order to clarify misconceptions pertaining to youth and adults who are developmentally disabled.

Eligibility:

Adolescents and young adults who are developmentally disabled.
Service boundaries: City-wide.