REAL SKILLS.
REAL LIFE.
Individualized, relationship-centered support for young people who may need a different approach — and practical partnership for the families and professionals supporting them.
Request ServicesCONNECTION COMES BEFORE CORRECTION.
Achieving Individuals doesn't begin with a label. He begins with the young person: what is happening, what gets in the way, what they already do well, and what skill could make the next situation go differently.
Trust makes honest work possible. Young people are more likely to practice a new skill with someone they believe actually sees them.
Skills become useful when they are practiced in real situations — not merely discussed.
The goal is increasing confidence, accountability and independence over time.
Respite Services
Reliable support that gives caregivers needed time while keeping the young person engaged, safe and supported. Depending on the family's plan and approved services, time together may include community activities, routines, skill practice and age-appropriate independence.
Individual Skill Development
One-on-one practice that turns identified goals into usable everyday skills: communication, self-regulation, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, organization and greater independence at home, school and in the community.
Decision-Making
Learn to slow the moment down, identify the real problem, recognize choices, consider likely consequences and make a more intentional next move. The goal isn't perfect choices; it's a stronger process for making them.
Anger + Self-Regulation
Identify triggers and early warning signs, build emotional vocabulary and practice ways to respond without shutting down or blowing up. Accountability stays part of the work without making anger the young person's identity.
Organization
Practical systems for schoolwork, schedules, appointments, responsibilities and personal spaces. Large demands get broken into manageable steps and routines that make follow-through easier to repeat.
Life Skills + Independence
Age-appropriate skills for everyday life: routines, responsibility, time management, money basics, transportation, appointments, community navigation, asking for help and handling expectations.
Mentorship + Accountability
A consistent adult relationship built on trust, honesty and expectations — with room to talk through what happened, what could happen differently, how to repair mistakes and how to recognize progress.
Creative Expression
Guided writing, reflection and storytelling can give a young person another way into communication. Explore the signature WRITE IT OUT™ program.
GOALS FROM THE PLAN.
SKILLS FOR REAL LIFE.
Wisconsin’s Children’s Long-Term Support Program helps eligible children with disabilities live at home and participate in their communities. When a child is enrolled, the family and county support and service coordinator identify goals and authorize specific supports through an individual service plan.
Planned relief for unpaid caregivers while the child receives safe, individualized support consistent with the approved service plan.
Practice with routines, communication, organization, decision-making, community navigation and age-appropriate independence.
Goal-focused relationship support that builds confidence, self-direction, accountability and participation at home and in the community.
Important: A website request does not enroll a child in CLTS or authorize payment. CLTS-funded services must be approved by the county waiver agency and included in the child’s service plan. Families already enrolled should involve their support and service coordinator before services begin.
See How CLTS WorksLET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT SUPPORT FITS.
Services generally support families in the greater La Crosse area and communities within approximately a 45-mile radius. If you're outside that area or aren't sure which service fits, reach out with your questions — we'll help determine what may be possible. Use the service request form to share the young person's needs, requested service and preferred scheduling window.
Open Youth & Family Request FormLearn more about the Achieving Individuals approach or explore support designed for schools and community organizations.
CLEAR ANSWERS.
BETTER NEXT STEPS.
Services may include respite, individual skill development, decision-making, self-regulation, organization, life skills, mentoring and guided writing, based on service fit and availability.
No. Achieving Individuals provides nonclinical youth-development and practical skill-building support, not therapy, diagnosis, medical care or crisis services.
Services generally support families in the greater La Crosse area and communities within approximately a 45-mile radius, subject to availability.
Only services authorized by the county waiver agency and included in the child’s approved individual service plan may be funded through Wisconsin’s CLTS Program.