On My Own Independent Living Services has supported adults with developmental disabilities and their families since it started in 2001 in Citrus Heights, California, and now also in Cameron Park and Vacaville. The staff includes people like a Human Resources Director, a Direct Service Trainer, and a Program Manager, and the group ranges from about 200 to 500 employees. They always try to help clients live as independently as possible, and treat each person with dignity and respect, which really matters if you ask me, and they seem to stick to that goal every day, especially since many of the programs are tailored just for the individual and even for their parents too. The main job of the staff is to give clear support and training, and they try hard to be creative and responsive when a client's needs change, so there's a real effort to notice if someone needs more help or a different kind of help.
The organization works across Northern California as an Individual and Family Services provider and always advocates for each person's health, safety, and well-being; there's a specific focus on teaching skills for daily life, like budgeting, preparing for emergencies, cooking, cleaning, and handling leases, which can be tough if you've never had to do it before. They also help with academic things, like working on memorizing, math, reading, or spelling, and there are even services that get into self-advocacy, understanding rights, making decisions, and setting healthy boundaries, something that a lot of folks find hard on their own. Training covers how to find and keep friends, how to take part in free or low-cost events, volunteer, and even get into the workplace if that's the goal-actually, they have received the CARF Gold Seal for Job Development and job support, which not everyone manages to get.
People can get help with healthcare, like making doctor appointments, setting up preventive care, managing medications, or figuring out how to use durable medical equipment. The team can also coordinate with In-Home Supportive Services staff for daily tasks-things like bathing, grooming, using the bathroom, dressing, moving around, and handling mobility aids, and accessibility's not much of a problem since the buildings have accessible parking and are friendly for other mobility needs. The programs include Independent Living Services, Supported Living Services, and Tailored Day Services, along with newer ones for autism support, assistive technology, roommate matching, housing access, and Empowered Parenting, which is its own kind of support for parents, and for folks with Special Needs, that's important.
Job placement and vocational support are available for people with disabilities, and the company has been recognized for its quality by earning the highest level of CARF International accreditation for several of its services. Since it's a non-profit, the company tries to always act honestly, and keeps the focus on high quality, not on profits, and a big point is that every client, employee, and family should get respect each day. They really do have a lot of kinds of help, from direct support and employment planning to cooking, reading, cleaning, and just taking part in life however someone's able. They provide these services out of their main office on Sunrise Blvd in Citrus Heights, with other offices in Cameron Park and Vacaville, and mostly work throughout Northern California.
