Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.

Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.

Assists individuals with disabilities to move out of nursing homes and live independently in their own home.

Assists with identifying appropriate housing, find appropriate personal assistant and nursing care, supply some of the necessary household items, assist with deposits, rent, and utility hookups, and provide home modifications if necessary.

Designed to reintegrate individuals back into the community from a nursing facility setting.

Services include:

-- Locating and securing affordable housing.

-- Financial assistance with the first month's rent and security deposit.

-- Acquiring household items and assistive equipment.

-- Home remodeling for safe independent living.

-- Independent living skills training.

-- Referrals to personal assistant services.

-- Personal assistant management training.

-- Case management.

-- Advocacy and peer support.

Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.