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Wyoming Life Resource Center The Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) is a campus hosting a group of state and local programs. This Therapeutic Resources Center includes three primary state sponsored programs and a Training Center. 450 highly specialized staff provide services for people with significant disabilities and medical needs who reside on the campus and statewide. In the Intermediate Care Program for people with developmental disabilities, each person has an individual plan for training, work, healthcare, and recreation. Thirteen houses on campus are home for three to nine individuals each. These homes provide a comfortable, family-like setting in a handicap accessible neighborhood. Independence is promoted in life skills, community access, social interaction and leisure activities always striving to create the most integrated lifestyle possible. The Visions Program, a residential rehab facility for people with brain injuries who are at varying stages of recovery. While providing long term support, the program has an active therapy component including physical, occupational and speech therapy, cognitive retraining, along with a therapeutic swimming and riding program. The Healthcare Program includes long term inpatient care, outpatient and outreach medical and therapeutic services for persons in the other programs on campus and for other persons with significant needs. The Training Center offers a variety of training programs for professionals and caregivers. If you are interested in learing more about WLRC please call 307335-6700. Wild horse herds can be seen around Lander. www.landerchamber.com 79