Greater Opportunities For The Developmentally Disabled

The independent living services (ils) program provides individuallyneeds tailored one-to-one assistance to consumers residing in their owntownhouses and apartments, to maintain their independent lifestyle.areas of support include assistance with cooking and nutrition,shopping, finances, relationships with roommates and neighbors, travel training, housekeeping, accessing medical care, telephone and internetcommunications, social opportunities, and more.

The day services program (greater opportunities' "adult development andtraining, housekeeping, accessing medical care, telephone and internetcommunications, social opportunities, and more.activity center") provides facility-based and community-basedinstruction and supervision to individuals and groups that is tailoredto the needs, strengths, interests and preferences of consumers, inorder to further their independence through the development ofoccupational and self-care skills, and enrich their lives through community integration and self-advocacy. Assigned activities support adult development needs and skills such as using the computer andinternet; travel training, cooking and nutrition, growing vegetables;creative expression through music, dance, art, crafts, and photography;social recreational and physical fitness activities such as exercise,golf, swimming, tennis and bowling; and use of community resources such as the library, parks and recreation centers.

The cortez apartments semi-independent living skills program providesresidential ils training to consumers who participate for an initialtwo-year period, attend evening classes and meet with individualinstructors. Consumers learn to make responsible and informed choices,and gain the skills necessary to enjoy an independent lifestyle. Upongraduation, the transition period includes assistance in finding ahouse or apartment in the consumer's community of choice.