Independent Living Skills (ILS)

Independent Living Skills (ILS)

Assistance and supervision may occur during the delivery of ILS training services. However, training must be the primary service provided. ILS training is direct training from a staff person to address the identified skill development needs of a person. 

ILS training must be provided in the person’s home or in community settings typically used by the general public. The following are examples of ILS training provided in the person’s home and/or community setting:

• Communication skills
• Community living and mobility
• Interpersonal skills
• Reduction/elimination of challenging behavior
• Self care
• Sensory/motor development involved in acquiring functional skills
• Learning how to cook in the person’s kitchen
• Learning how to deposit money by going to a bank or ATM
• Using the bus system to learn how to ride a bus
• Homemaker/cleaning services include light housekeeping tasks. Homemaker/cleaning providers deliver home cleaning and laundry services
• Homemaker/home management providers deliver home cleaning services and, while onsite, provide assistance with home management activities as needed. Home management activities may include assistance with:
• Arranging for transportation
• Laundry
• Meal preparation
• Shopping for food, clothing and household supplies
• Simple household repairs

Customized Housing 

Providing services in a residentail setting other than in clients home