Community living services

Community Living Services: Providing Support and Services to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Community Living Services is a non-profit organization that has been providing services and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 60 years. The organization is a 501 (c ) 3 organization, which means that it is tax-exempt and operates solely for charitable purposes.

The mission of Community Living Services is to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their lives as independently as possible. The organization provides a wide range of services, including residential support, day programs, employment services, respite care, behavioral health services, transportation assistance, and more.

One of the key goals of Community Living Services is to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities become active members of their communities. The organization believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to participate in community life in meaningful ways. To achieve this goal, Community Living Services works closely with local businesses, schools, churches, and other organizations to create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.

Residential Support

Community Living Services offers a variety of residential support options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These options include group homes, supported living arrangements (SLAs), shared living arrangements (SLAs), host homes/foster care settings or independent living apartments.

Group Homes: Group homes are designed for people who need more intensive support than what they can receive in an SLA or independent living apartment setting. In group homes residents share common areas such as kitchens or living rooms while having their own private bedrooms.

Supported Living Arrangements (SLAs): SLAs are designed for people who need some level of assistance but want more independence than what they would have in a group home setting. Residents live on their own or share an apartment/house together while receiving staff supports based on individual needs.

Shared Living Arrangements (SLAs): Shared living arrangements are similar to SLA's but involve sharing housing costs between two unrelated adults who both have IDD diagnoses but do not require staff supports beyond those provided by CLS case management team members.

Host Homes/Foster Care Settings: Host homes/foster care settings provide temporary placement opportunities where an individual lives within the home environment of another person(s) who has been trained by CLS staff on how best provide supports needed by the individual served within this type arrangement until permanent placement can be found if necessary.

Day Programs

Community Living Services offers several day programs designed specifically for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities including:

Vocational Training Program: This program helps participants develop job skills through hands-on training at various work sites throughout Wayne County area.

Adult Day Program: This program provides structured activities such as art classes or music therapy sessions along with socialization opportunities.

Behavioral Health Program: This program focuses on helping participants manage challenging behaviors through counseling sessions led by licensed therapists.

Recreation & Leisure Program: This program provides opportunities for participants engage in recreational activities like bowling leagues or movie nights.

Employment Assistance

CLS Employment Specialists work one-on-one with clients seeking employment opportunities based upon each client’s interests/skills/abilities/preferences etc., then assist them throughout entire process from resume building/interview preparation all way up until job offer acceptance occurs!

Transportation Assistance

CLS Transportation Department provides transportation assistance so clients can get around town safely whether it be going grocery shopping , attending medical appointments , visiting friends/family members etc., we make sure our clients get there safely!

Conclusion:

In conclusion Community Living Service's mission statement says it all "Empowering People With Disabilities To Live Their Lives As Independently As Possible". They offer many different types of supportive services ranging from residential support options like group homes/shared-living arrangements/host-homes/foster-care settings; vocational training programs; adult day programs; behavioral health counseling sessions led by licensed therapists; recreation & leisure activities like bowling leagues/movie nights etc.; employment assistance via Employment Specialists working one-on-one w/clients seeking jobs based upon interests/skills/abilities/preferences etc.; transportation department providing safe rides around town when needed!