Independent and Person-Centered Apartment Living Options

"People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), like all Americans, have a right to live in their own homes, in the community. Adults should control where and with whom they live, including having opportunities to rent or buy their own homes, and must have the freedom to choose their daily routines and activities. The recognition that people with I/DD belong in the community has led to a growing demand for community-based housing. This demand is fueled by persons choosing to leave institutional settings, by young adults educated in inclusive schools, and by adults with I/DD who live with elderly parents." - AAIDD.org

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Over 80% of individuals partaking in our disability apartment services are living independently for the FIRST TIME!

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The Sample Supports Way

• Offering many individuals their first independent living experience
  
• Guaranteed lease support
  
• High-risk housing model
  
• Mediation services between landlords and residents
  
• On-call social worker support 24/7
  
• Risk assessment and mitigation
  

• Education through Sample Supports Life Skills Curriculum
  
• Individualized support plans addressing independent living skills
  
• Positive reinforcement and incentives to achieve shared goals
  
• Integrated care plan for whole person approach to successful independent living
  
• Crisis intervention and support
  
• Emergency planning and resources
  

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Acquired Life Skills

• Securing leases with agency support
• Stable long-term independent living
• Individualized independent living skills
• Increase independent coping skills
• Learning critical life skills while maintaining independence
  
• Given the opportunity to try and try again when finding the best routine for you
  

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​"Working with Sample Supports is awesome. I feel very supported in achieving my goals. I wouldn't change it for the world."
- Individual Receiving Services in Sample Supports Supported Apartment program since 2013