Living Skills: Residential Services

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Assisted Group Home:

Provides a home setting with residential services and support.. By providing comfortable, friendly living environments with varying levels of support and training and 24-hour care and supervision, residents are able to live, work and play in an everyday home setting. VITAL Services operates its homes under the regulations of the State Department of Health and Human Services. Residents are encouraged to participate in activities that match their personal abilities, such as assisting with cooking, cleaning their rooms, doing their own laundry, and planning and participating in recreation and leisure activities.

Supported Residential Services:

Staff can provide between 4 and 40 hours of pre-scheduled one-to-one support each month. For emergency situations, clients have access to an on-call manager 24-hours a day, seven days a week through our on-call system. Person-centered support plans include (but are not limited to):

  • Budgeting and Money Management
  • Menu Planning and Nutrition
  • Cooking and Meal Preparation
  • Shopping and Price Comparison
  • Home Maintenance and Cleaning
  • Personal Hygiene and Health
  • Accessing Community Resources Family Life Education
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Public Transportations
  • Housing
  • Problem Solving
  • Safety and First Aid
  • Accessing Recreation / Social Activities
  • Accessing Medical / Dental Services

Respite Services:

Families caring for their family member with developmental disabilities in their own homes sometimes need a few hours away to revitalize themselves and be ready to meet the ongoing needs of their families. VITAL Services provides families time to go to the movies or to dinner, to catch up on running errands, or perhaps just to rest and relax at home, all with the knowledge that their family member is safe and well-cared for.

Extended Family Home:

Creates the opportunity for people with disabilities to live with a family in a private home in the community, and receive care from them. Families must go through an extensive screening and training program, before being matched with a client who will move into their home. The Extended Family home program can be an ideal transition for clients who have been living in group homes or independent living programs, but now require more individualized care. The family can provide support with self-care needs, money management, medical care, and leisure/recreational activities.