Support Services | Community Living | The Center for Growth and Independence

Community Living Support

The Community Living Supports (CLS) program is designed to assist individuals with disabilities, to live and thrive in their community. At its core, CLS is person-centered and recovery-oriented, meaningful services are tailored to each individual’s goals, strengths, and preferences. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, support is flexible and evolves as the person grows.

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Our DSPs work to teach our clients how to prepare nutritious meals, do laundry, do household maintenance, manage personal finances, social activities, etc. Each activity is tailored to each client’s personal goals.

The program typically focuses on areas such as:

Daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, budgeting)
Community integration (accessing local resources, social engagement, transportation use)
Health and wellness support (appointments, medication reminders, healthy routines)

CLS services are often delivered in the individual’s home or within the community, allowing learning to happen in real-life settings where skills are used. Staff act as coaches and partners, not just caregivers—encouraging autonomy, dignity, and confidence.

Semi-Independent Living

Semi-independent living services encourages individuals to develop the skills, confidence, and natural supports needed to live successfully in the community while maintaining choice, dignity, self-direction, and increasing independence.

The goal is to help individuals build the skills and confidence needed to live as independently and successfully as possible while still having access to support that promote safety, stability, recovery, and quality of life.

Respite Care

The respite program is designed to provide short-term care and meaningful support for individuals with disabilities while giving their caregivers a needed break.

The Program offers flexible, short-term care services in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. Services may take place in the individual’s home or in the community and offers caregivers temporary relief, helping reduce stress and prevent burnout while ensuring their loved one continues to receive high-quality, compassionate care.