Independent Living Services
The Independent Living Planning and Support Program (ILS) assists people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to identify resources, strategies, and skills needed to make their own choices in their lives.
The Independent Living Planning and Support Program assists people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to identify resources, strategies, and skills needed to make their own choices in their lives.
Individuals receive assistance and one-on-one support in creating short and long-term goals for their living plans. Our goal is to provide our consumers with strategies that increase and improve independence.
Some of these decisions include daily routines such as hygiene, nutrition, clothing, home decoration, place of residence, technology communication, and transportation. Other decisions involve personal relationships, sexual and reproductive decisions, employment, budgeting and money management, and health care, among others.
Goals Of The ILS Program
We provide a one-on-one approach carefully delivered by a team of professional coaches who are trained to provide assistance in key aspects such as:
Money Management
Keep Account Records, Create Budget Lists, Create Expense Limits, and Management.
Grocery Shopping
Create Shopping Lists, Selection Of Quality Food vs Prices, Checkout and Payment.
Meal Planning
Organization, Planning, Preparation, Cooking, Cleanup and Nutrition.
Social and Community
Support and Guidance in Job Opportunities, Education, Vocation al Programs, Life-Long Learning, Day Programs.
Wellness and Medical
Fitness, Personal Care, Doctor Appointments, Communicate With Health Professionals and Finding Healthcare Providers.
Affordable Housing
Support in Finding Appropriate Housing Programs Like Section 8, Rental Applications, Compatible Roommates.
Public Transportation
Support On Different Ways Of Transportation, Understanding Cellphone Apps, Public Transportation, Maps, Schedules, and Community Safety.
Public Benefits
Assistance In Finding Public Benefits Such As SSI, Food Stamps, Social Security, Medi-Cal, and Medicare.
Household Maintenance
Cleaning, Organization and Laundry