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ILS Services
The ILS program is affiliated with several apartment complexes where independent living instruction is available. Community Options Independent Living Skills Program (ILS) provides primarily Regional Center funded services. Private pay arrangements are also possible.
ILS Contact Info
San Diego County - Nakisha Kelley: nkelley@communityoptions.org
Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties - Jeannette Law:
jlaw@communityoptions.org
Independent Living Services
Employment & Community Options Independent Living Services provides one-to-one living skills training and support in the home and community for individuals desiring to live independently or needing intensive training to prepare for future independent living. ILS also assesses people for readiness to live independently. ILS is funded by the local regional center.
INDEPENDENT LIVING THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING – A NEW INITIATIVE
It is this reality – and the many requests of individuals participating in our programs - that have encouraged Community Options to launch a new housing initiative here in San Diego.
The San Diego program will involve three different approaches:
- Helping our clients locate and move into affordable housing;
- Working closely with city officials in local municipalities to locate affordable housing and to dedicate a percentage of the low-income housing the city builds to people with disabilities;
- Using Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds or other funds to develop and build a housing complex in San Diego County for people with disabilities.
The funds received will be used to hire a staff or consultant to assess the role Community Options should play in the affordable housing arena in San Diego County.
A variety of living skills classes are available including:
- Money Management
- Cooking
- Nutrition
- Reading/Writing
- Anger Expression
- Assertiveness
- Mobility Training
- Computer Training
Workshops are provided throughout the year on critical areas such as:
- First Aid
- Safety
- Tax Preparation
- Conflict Resolution
- Bicycle Safety
- Relationships
- Police, Law and legal system
Parenting programs are popular and provide assistance in these areas:
- Pre- and Post-Natal Care
- Parenting Training
- Support for persons raising children
- Support for persons who have children in foster care
Independent Living Housing Complex at Viviente
- Quality
- Innovation
- Customer Satisfaction
- Integrity
- Vision
- Professionalism
Xianee was born on November 6 and weighed 9.6 pounds. She is a healthy baby and her mother Ronnetta is doing well. Ronetta is 18 years old and plans to begin college at Mesa college in fall of 2007 when Xianee gets a little older. She is learning how to be a good mommy and is excited to have parenting training in our ILS program. Ronnetta receives parenting services from Employment & Community Options and Xianee is the first baby born in our ILS services in San Diego.