Community Living Supports (CLS)

Adults – Over age 18

Community Living Supports (CLS) are an array of supports, services, and resources that are person centered, based on the unique interests and needs of the person, afford the person as much control over their supports as they desire, and are adaptable as the person’s life and needs change.  Supports are provided in the individual’s home and in the community.

Here is a list of just some of the things Community Living Supports (CLS) can assist with:

  1. Assisting, reminding, observing, guiding, and/or training in the following activities:
    • Meal preparation
    • Laundry
    • Routine, seasonal, and heavy household care and maintenance
    • Activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, eating, dressing, personal hygiene)
    • Shopping for food and other necessities of daily living
  2. Staff assistance, support, and/or training with activities such as:
    • Money management
    • Non-medical care (not requiring nurse or physician intervention)
    • Socialization and relationship building
    • Transportation to/from community activities
    • Participation in community activities and recreation opportunities (e.g., attending classes, movies, concerts, volunteering, voting, etc.)
    • Attendance at medical appointments
    • Acquiring or procuring goods, other than those listed under shopping and non-medical services
    • Reminding, observing and/or monitoring of medication administration
  3. Staff assistance with preserving the health and safety of the individual in order that he/she may reside or be supported in the most integrated, independent community setting.

Children – Under age 18

Community Living Supports (CLS) provides support to a child younger than 18, and their family in the care of the child, while facilitating the child’s independence, integration, and transition into the community.  Supports are provided in the family’s home and in the community.  Hours vary based on the needs of the child and family and in accordance with an individual’s person-centered plan.  Services are available for all individuals, regardless of the severity of condition or need for support.

Supports include the following:

  1. Skill Development/training related to activities of daily living:
    • Personal care – bathing, eating, dressing, personal hygiene
    • Household chores
    • Safety skills
  2. Skill development to achieve or maintain:
    • Mobility
    • Sensory-motor skills
    • Communication skills
    • Socialization and relationship building skills
    • Participation in leisure and community activities
  3. Supports may serve to reinforce skills or lessons taught in school , therapy, or other settings, but are not intended to supplant services provided in school or other settings.

Individualized supports can help people to identify and achieve personal goals, dreams and aspirations, connect to their communities and participate in valued roles in community organizations, clubs and associations, maintain and increase family and social relationships, and promote personal productivity.  Individualized supports enable a person to live an inclusive life in the community of their choice – a life that reflects their values, relationships, contributions, and activities that are meaningful to them.   Instead of just helping people get up in the morning, we help individuals create lives that are meaningful and give people a reason to get up in the morning.

Contact us today for more information or to inquire how we can support you!