Independent Living Services

Independent Living Services at Unity Developmental Disabilities Care Center (UDDCC) help individuals with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and transition-age youth build the skills they need to live as independently as possible. These services focus on teaching practical daily living skills, improving personal responsibility, increasing confidence, and supporting each person in safely managing their own home and community life.

Independent Living Services are person-centered and skill-focused, designed to support each individual’s unique goals for adulthood, independence, and self-sufficiency.

Independent Living may include training and support with:

• Household management
  cleaning, laundry, organizing, home safety, meal planning
   
• Cooking and nutrition
  meal prep, safe kitchen skills, grocery shopping, budgeting
   
• Money management
  budgeting, banking, paying bills, understanding income
   
• Personal hygiene and self-care
  grooming, dressing, daily routines
   
• Medication reminders and health management
  understanding appointments, tracking health needs
   
• Transportation and community navigation
  public transportation skills, safety awareness, planning routes
   
• Job readiness and employment skills
  punctuality, communication, workplace expectations
   
• Social and communication skills
  building relationships, boundaries, problem-solving
   
• Transition skills for youth
  preparing older teens for adult responsibilities and self-advocacy
   

UDDCC provides Independent Living support:

• In the home
   
• In the community
   
• In supported housing environments
   
• As part of transition planning for older youth in foster care
   
• Through one-on-one coaching or small-group instruction
   

UDDCC is committed to:

• Promoting dignity, confidence, and self-advocacy
   
• Teaching functional skills needed for adulthood
   
• Supporting safe, stable, and independent living environments
   
• Helping individuals reach personal goals and long-term stability
   
• Providing consistent skill-building, encouragement, and support
   

Independent Living Services help individuals move toward greater independence, increased community participation, and a stronger sense of control over their daily lives.