IMLKS is committed to providing individualized 24-hour support for those who choose to live in their own home. Supported Living offers choice, flexibility, & services that are focused on each individual’s strengths & skills. We strive to enrich the lives of individuals by providing support through life skill development & safe, nurturing home environments.

Supported Living assists you with all aspects of your life by allowing you to maintain your health & safety while focusing on the bigger picture you have for your future. Your support will be based on your needs & desires as well as your strengths & abilities, and the vision you and your family have for your life.

IMLKS will assist you to live your best life by supporting you with a healthy lifestyle, your personal care (if needed), keeping your home clean & inviting to your visitors, & helping you enjoy valued roles in your life. We will help you make friends, get to know your neighbors, & live your best life, all while ensuring you get to your medical appointments & are practicing good self-care.

At IMLKS, we believe connections with family & friends keep you safe & prevent you from becoming lonely. Most individuals we support have 24/7 live-in support, but this does not mean you cannot see your family or friends without staff with you. We want to help you be as independent as possible while still being safe.

You have the right to pick who is going to support you. When hiring staff to support you, you & your family are included in the interview process. Sometimes staff changes & we may have to hire someone new for you, but don't worry; we only bring forward people for your and your family to meet that are qualified & have some of the same interests as you.

IMLKS defines Community Integration as including all people in the participation of the life of the community. We do this by supporting individuals with their job & role development. We encourage the development of diverse, connected, & supportive communities. We do this by consistently helping the individuals we support to find ways to participate fully in their community & encourage a variety of roles in their lives.

Socially Valued Roles that people choose look different from person to person, as these roles are tied into the different areas of a person’s life & their relationships. Examples of some valued roles in society are: having a job that you are paid for doing, being a tenant, being a friend or family member, voting, volunteering in your community, or being a part of a club.

IMLKS encourages role development by supporting people to have jobs they are paid for, to make & maintain friendships & family involvement, participate in the life of their community, as well as supporting exploration of hobbies & clubs that interest & encourage skill development.

Community Integration also includes assisting individuals to find employment that matches their skills & interests. We want to empower individuals to find jobs in the community that will help them make meaningful contributions. We want our individuals to feel fulfilled with purpose & to become contributing members of society. We communicate with employers to help them ensure that both employer and employee are satisfied.

Supporting individuals to have socially valued roles is a way to continue to break down barriers in our society.