Supported living is a service that is open to anyone over the age of 18, regardless of the severity of his/her disability or the amount of support they need. In SLP, the client lives in their own apartment or house and Lifehouse provides staff support. A team made up of the client, family, regional center (unless services are on a private pay basis) and Lifehouse staff decide on the type and amount of service that is needed.
The services provided in CLP and SLP are similar. Generally, clients in CLP require fewer hours of support, usually less than 25 hours per month. In addition, clients in SLP do not live in properties owned by Lifehouse. In both programs, typically clients go out to a program during the day, which may have an educational or vocational focus or in some cases both.
