The Independent Living Program, a nonsectarian program of JF&CS, helps adults with disabilities learn the skills they need to experience life to their fullest level of independence.

Through the program, adults with developmental disabilities are taught the independent living skills they need to transition from living with family to living on their own. Participants gain real-life experience with such issues as safety, hygiene, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, banking, budgeting and socialization. The funding generated this year will go toward the expansion of the program.

ILP programs are of great value and in high demand, and participation has more than doubled in the past two years. In response, ILP has doubled the number of case managers and expanded the overall staff to include about 35 consultants, direct care staff and house managers. There are now 12 ILP sites that are supervised by direct care workers 24-hours per day, seven days per week.