In-Home Support is a one-on-one support service that focuses on eliminating barriers that prevent individuals from becoming independent in their homes and community. Services are tailored to the needs of the individuals and developed in conjunction with them and their family/caregiver. Community Living: Connect individuals with activities and events in their community Meaningful Day: Connecting individuals with volunteering opportunities and developing new relationships and experiences Healthy Living: Participating in healthy lifestyles through education, exercise and diet Safety Skills: Learning and practicing safety skills Citizenship: Connecting with the community through recreational and social events Advocacy: Communicating needs and desires

Provide a variety of services designed to help adults and young adults with autism develop the skills and confidence they need to reach their full potential. There is a Life Skills and Transitioning services for adolecents and adults transitioning to independent living this program includes a community support program for adults with ASD who are ready to live on their own with a little support and encouragement. Also offer a Career Readiness Program - provides on the job training at all while earning a paycheck. Coaches assist students in building a resume, applying, and interviewing for jobs.

Provides support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain and maintain competitive, integrated employment.

Provides community-based case management to child, adolescent, and adult brain injury survivors and their families who reside in the service area. Identifies, plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services and resources to meet an individual's needs. A collaborative process is used to identify survivor centered goals, and marshal (coordinate) resources to meet those goals. Includes advocating for and creating community resources needed to assist survivors in maximizing recovery, optimizing employment or service potential, and reintegrating into their families and communities. Areas which are frequently the focus of case management services include: * Behavior / Self Direction; * Cognitive Skills and Communication; * Education; * Health and Medical Services; * Mobility and Transportation; * Recreation and Socialization; * Self Care and Independent Living; * Vocation and Employment.

Provides periodic support to adults with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities so that they may live independently in their own home or the home of their family in the community.

Meaningful Opportunities for Successful Transitions (MOST) is a one year individualized program of activities and training designed to facilitate successful transition into the adult community.

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.

DBVI provides services and resources which empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence. Services are provided through 4 main programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Teaching and Independent Living, Low Vision Services and Education Services. Most services are provided in the person's home, school, or workplace. Referrals are accepted from individuals, families, schools, doctors, and other community partners.

The program provides group homes for individuals with mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. Also provides a highly structured program for residents to make progress toward more independent living. It operates 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The program is internally accessible for the handicapped.

A combination of training and support activities designed to enable adults with significant functional limitations to achieve and maintain community stability and independence in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment.

DBVI provides services and resources which empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence. Services are provided through 4 main programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Teaching and Independent Living, Low Vision Services and Education Services. Most services are provided in the person's home, school, or workplace. Referrals are accepted from individuals, families, schools, doctors, and other community partners.

A psychosocial rehabilitation program designed to assist individuals with mental disabilities to achieve their maximum potential. Provides opportunities for the development of social skills, independent living skills, and employment skills within a supportive social network.

PRS Recovery Academy provides a curriculum-based day program that promotes movement out of PRS' facility-based programming and into meaningful community alternatives such as work, volunteering and school. Co-occurring disorder services, and assistance with transition to community-based activities also offered.

ACTS is a community based program that provides support and training at home and in the community to individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. Goals of services include training in the following areas: Medication compliance/management, Behaviors to maintain health and safety, Health, Nutrition, Good Physical Condition, ADL'S/IADL'S such as hygiene-bathing-grooming-shopping-housekeeping-accounting-food preparation-transportation, attending medical appointments, Coping Strategies, Identification of Symptoms, Social Skills, Accessing Community Resources

The following service options are available: (1) Residential Training in the individual's home to address personal care, use of community resources, adapting behavior to community/home environment, developing friends, redirecting anger, mobility, and transportation; (2) Personal assistance may be provided in all areas of personal care, activities of daily living, medical/medication needs, and other areas of health and safety; (3) Respite provides substitute care on a short term basis to relieve individuals responsible for primary care.

CHCG provide individualized training and support to individuals in-home or in a comfortable non-restrictive environment. Assist in developing real world problem solving techniques to encourage independence, personal and community stability. Services will be provided in three month increments with a maximum of ten hours weekly. Mental Health Skill building services include: Independent living skills Hands on activities to manage daily living Medication management Financial management Monitor Personal Hygiene Social skills Organization Maximizing community resource

Elmtree is a group home for individuals 18+ who have an intellectual disability and other secondary disabilities, such as emotional/behavioral problems or physical disabilities. Elmtree provides access to social and recreational activities and makes available religious and employment opportunities in the community or at home. The application process includes providing credit references, housing references, verification of income and disability. Renters must meet all VHDA requirements and sign a one-year lease. Elmtree has available staff on-site 24 hours a day.

Provides a Center for Independent Living in which individuals with disabilities can access training in any skill necessary to live in the community. Independence is gained through instruction in activities of daily living, and through social skills training and recreational opportunities.

A residential program serving people with intellectual disabilities and other secondary disabilities such as emotional/behavioral problems or physical disabilities. Intensive long-term community residential program. Homes are available in Carroll and Wythe Counties and the City of Galax, VA.

Fosters a community environment in which people with disabilities can achieve their maximum level of independence. Offers advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training, transition services for youth, transition services for people with disabilities residing in nursing facilities, assistance devices & accessible home modifications such as ramps and grab bars. Offers community education as well as personal technical assistance on accessibility.

PRS Recovery Academy provides a curriculum-based day program that promotes movement out of PRS' facility-based programming and into meaningful community alternatives such as work, volunteering and school. Co-occurring disorder services, and assistance with transition to community-based activities also offered.

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.

Training on the know-how to live independently, from budgeting to traveling, from personal assistant management to job seeking, and more.

Provides technical assistance, oversight, and compliance to Centers for Independent Living (CILs). CILs provide services and advocacy to promote the leadership, independence, and productivity of people with disabilities. CILs work with both individuals, as well as the local communities, to remove barriers to independence and ensuring equality of persons with disabilities. May provide limited transportation to clients when no other options are available. If there are any questions relative to transportation, please call. Planning District Area Served 1 Junction Center for Independent Living 2 Clinch Independent Living Services 3 Appalachian Independence Center 4 New River Valley Satellite Office 5 Blue Ridge Independent Living Center 6 Valley Associates for Independent Living 7 Access Independence 8 Idependence Center of Northern Virginia 9 Independence Empowerment Center 10 Independence Resource Center 11 Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living 12 Piedmont Independent Living Center 13-14 Unserved 15 Central Virginia Independent Living Center 16 DisAbility Resource Center 17-18 Unserved 19 Crater District CIL Satellite 22 Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living 23 Peninsula Center for Independent Living

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.