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Participants in the Supported Living program, live in local apartments where staff help with the activities of everyday life. Residents gain confidence by meeting goals and becoming more self-sufficient. The program gives those who need protection and supervision the opportunity to be a part of the community.

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• Independent Supported Living Arrangements: Supports individuals with developmental disabilities who are living on their own and generally need 10 hours or less support a week in order to maintain independence. Supports may include locating and securing housing, health and safety, money management, budgeting, banking, personal care, home maintenance, nutrition and meal planning, social skills and developing natural supports.

• Shared Living: Through this program, individuals with developmental disabilities live with a chosen companion who provides an opportunity to build social skills, independence and companionship. Companions provide 24/7 guidance, ensure individual eats healthy meals and takes medication. Companions are carefully screened, trained and evaluated regularly.

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Allows individuals with disabilities to receive assistance from personal attendants with his/her daily living activities and other tasks while remaining in the home. Personal attendants can be hired by consumer.

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Individuals with disabilities are supported in various living environments, including individualized 24-hour supported living.

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Supported Living: Teaches independent living skills and supports individuals in developing and maintaining the skills needed to succeed in independent living.

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Individuals are supported in their own apartment according to individual need and may range from a few hours of support per week to 24 hours per day.

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• Independent Supported Living Arrangement: Supports individuals with developmental disabilities who are living on their own and generally need 10 hours or less of support a week in order to maintain independence. Supports may include locating and securing housing, health and safety, money management and budgeting, banking, personal care, home maintenance, nutrition and meal planning, social skills and developing natural supports.

• Shared Living: Through this program, individuals with developmental disabilities live with a chosen companion who provides an opportunity to build social skills, independence and companionship. Companions provide 24/7 guidance, ensure individual eats healthy meals and takes medication. Companions are carefully screened, trained and evaluated regularly.

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Apartments for individuals ages 55 years and over; two meals provided six days a week, chapel services, 24-hour security, emergency assistance and an activity program.

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The Supported Living Program provides individualized residential supports in a person’s own home or apartment at the level of support matched to his/her needs.

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Offers support to individuals with disabilities needing assistance with monitoring mediations, personal care, meal planning and more. Support may be provided only a few hours a month or 24 hours a day, depending on need. Supportive services may be provided in an individual's home or family members home, a supported living residency or other types of living arrangements.

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Community Living Services: Independent supported living services for adults with developmental disabilities provided in community-based homes and apartments.

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Provides tailored residential support to people with intellectual disabilities in a variety of different settings.

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Independent Supported Living: Provides 24 hour staff support to people living with disabilities. Staff members assist program participants with personal care, cooking, medication, arranging transportation, coordinating medical care, community outings and social activities.Independent Supported Living Assistance: Provides up to 10 hours of staff support per week to people with disabilities living in their own homes. Participants learn new skills in primary areas of medical, shopping, laundry, housework, safety, finance, transportation, jobs, socialization and cooking.

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Individuals with disabilities are supported in various living environments, including individualized 24-hour supported living.

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Provides individualized services to adults with developmental disabilities that enable them to live as independently as possible in their home in the community.

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Provides assistance with household tasks, personal care and, with permission of a doctor, certain health care procedures. Personal Assistants are selected, employed and supervised by the individual customer.

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Consumer Directed Services (CDS) are those required by a person with a disability, other than skilled nursing, which enable him or her to live independently in the community by hiring individuals to perform routine tasks of daily living. Typical tasks include getting dressed and undressed, grooming, bathing, bowel and bladder care, meal preparation, eating, clean-up, and household duties.

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Residential Placement and Program Services: Group residential homes provides personal care, medical care, dietary management, recreation opportunities throughout the community, occupational, physical and speech therapy as recommended to adults with developmental disabilities. Services provided by trained staff and overseen by a Program Manager and a nurse.

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Residential Placement and Program Services: Group residential homes provides personal care, medical care, dietary management, recreation opportunities throughout the community, occupational, physical and speech therapy as recommended to adults with developmental disabilities. Services provided by trained staff and overseen by a Program Manager and a nurse.

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Provide part-time individualized services that focus on increasing skills, promoting independence, maximizing self-determination and increasing participation in the community. Services may include help with budgeting and paying bills, meal planning and cooking, medical appointments, home management, etc. Services are usually 6-10 hours a week.

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In the Individualized Supportive Living program, services and training are provided in the individual’s home and in the community, allowing functional skills to develop in real-life settings. The program’s flexibility allows for individuals with even the most severe developmental disabilities to learn new skills and become active members of the community.

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Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) facility primarily for low-income older adult. Provides housing, and personal/supportive care. Services include nutritional meals, medical/dental, psychiatric/mental health therapy, social, personal/supportive care, and occupational/physical therapy.

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Agency-directed in-home attendant program for individuals with physical disabilities or health problems; services include housekeeping, cooking, homemaker chores, diabetic nail care, respite care, approved nurse visits, diabetic nail care, etc.; agency provides attendant or nurse; also offers Healthy Children and Youth Attendant Care and Veterans Attendant Care.

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Residential Placement and Program Services: Group residential homes provides personal care, medical care, dietary management, recreation opportunities throughout the community, occupational, physical and speech therapy as recommended to adults with developmental disabilities. Services provided by trained staff and overseen by a Program Manager and a nurse.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Residential Placement and Program Services: Group residential homes provides personal care, medical care, dietary management, recreation opportunities throughout the community, occupational, physical and speech therapy as recommended to adults with developmental disabilities. Services provided by trained staff and overseen by a Program Manager and a nurse.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211