Supported Community Living
Initiative
NOTE: Please check out Supported Living's new web site at: http://uscm.med.sc.edu/supported_living/
The Supported Community Living Initiative was designed to provide
individuals with developmental disabilities the supports to become
active members of their communities. It provides a systematic and
comprehensive technical assistance approach that leads individuals,
as well as, their circles of support in exploring creative housing
opportunities. This program supports the acquisition of leadership
and self-determination skills which are vital components to planning
and pursuing consumer choice in community outcomes.
The Supported Community Living Initiative adopts the values of the
Center for Self-Determination:
- Freedom
– To live a meaningful life in the community
- Authority
– Over how money for supports is spent
- Support
– To organize resources in ways that are life enhancing and
meaningful
- Responsibility
– For decisions made
* Taken from the Center for Self-Determination
The staff of the Supported Community Living Initiative is
committed to providing resources, training, and technical assistance
to further efforts in the area of self-determination and
person-centeredness. The experience and knowledge gained by actively
listening to the wants and needs of individuals with developmental
disabilities have brought success in improving their quality of
life.
Through collaboration and research we have compiled a collection of
federal, state and community resources to provide easy access for
individuals, family members, and professionals.
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