Centers for Independent Living

The program provides services for people age 18 and older who have developmental disabilities including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism and epilepsy. The agency primarily serves people who live in the San Fernando Valley.

The program operates 16 residential homes which, combined, house 102 developmentally disabled people, and provides individualized programs to meet the basic needs of each resident. Components may include independent living skills training, behavior modification, socialization and communication skills, and speech therapy. In addition, the agency owns four condominiums in Canoga Park, which houses eight clients. The program includes household training and supervision to help the residents live in an independent setting. Residents attend schools or sheltered workshops and some residents work in the community.

The agency also operates an extended day care program for developmentally disabled adults, age 18 and older.

The agency operates two Adult Day Health Care centers and one Adult Day Care center. These programs are daytime training programs for more severely disabled adults. The program offers activities which enhance their self-help, socialization and recreation skills. The combined programs accommodates 300 participants. Staff/participant ratio is one to three. The program operates year-round.