Supported Independent Living Services
Support people with disabilities living independently in community
Overview
Supported living agencies generate $400,000-$2,000,000 annually with 25-40% margins.
In 2025, community living model replaces institutions.
Services include independent living skills training, community integration support, employment and education support, financial management assistance, housing search and maintenance, and 24/7 on-call support.
Successful agencies promote self-determination and choice, provide individualized supports, enable community participation, work with person-centered planning, and maximize independence.
Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) funded.
Marketing through disability services, case managers, state agencies, and families.
Required Skills
- Supported Living
- Person-Centered Planning
- Medicaid HCBS
- Staff Training
- Community Integration
- Regulations/Compliance
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Growing supported living movement
- Medicaid HCBS funding
- Enables independent community living
- Long-term client relationships
- Meaningful empowering work
Cons
- Complex HCBS regulations
- Low Medicaid reimbursement
- Staff recruitment challenges
- Licensing and oversight intensive
- Thin margins
How to Get Started
- Get HCBS provider certification
- Develop supported living program
- Hire and train support staff
- Partner with state disability services
- Provide individualized supports
- Enable community living and participation
- Promote self-determination and choice
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