Community Living Support provides a learning environment, in which clients receive supervision and assistance in reaching individualized goals.
Direct Services Offered
Community Living Support provides a learning environment, in which clients receive supervision and assistance in reaching individualized goals, as well as:
- Supervision and assistance as needed with personal care.
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals and or snacks.
- Assistance in laundering and maintaining- purchasing appropriate clothing.
- Financial Management (i.e. development of monthly budget, paying monthly expenses).
- Recreational and leisure activities of choice.
- Transportation for medical appointments, activities, etc.
- Continuous assessment of needs and conditions.
- Training, if appropriate, to achieve goals of self-care and the possibility of moving into other levels of community placement.
- Increase family support in which stronger and healthier relationships are developed.
Population Served
Adults with Developmental Disabilities who meet the “Most-in-Need” criteria, live in (or have been referred to) the Middle Flint Health & Wellness service area, and admission criteria.
Program Goals/Outcomes
The goal of Family Support is to sustain and enhance the quality of family/home life so that the individual with developmental disabilities can remain within a nurturing family in his/her home. Support and service provision may be directed to the individual with the developmental disability or his/her family members.