HealthHeitReal skills, practiced in real life
Independent Living Services (ILS) is time-limited training for adults who live with family, with roommates or on their own, so they can gain and keep the skills for independent living.
Status: HealthHeit has applied to Valley Mountain Regional Center to add ILS. This page describes the planned service. ILS is not available until vendorization is complete.
Planned skill areas
Money
Budgeting, banking, bills, spending choices, savings.
Home
Cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, appliances, organization.
Health
Appointments, medication routines, organizing information.
Community
Public transportation, navigation, community resources, recreation.
Self-advocacy
Decision-making, communication, problem-solving, asking for help.
Housing readiness
Planning for rent, utilities, household responsibilities and daily routines.
Services would be delivered one-to-one in the person's home and community, with measurable objectives tied to the IPP and support that fades as skills hold.
Ask about future ILS availability