You are referred to us from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) for the state of Washington. ILS is a private agency contracted to provide residential services for people who have been assessed by the DDA as qualifying for the support services we provide. If the DDA has determined that you are able to live successfully in a supported living community with the aid of such services as ILS provides, your case manager will send a referral. The DDA considers several factors when deciding which supported living programs are best equipped to receive your referral.
Your referral to ILS contains a comprehensive history, as the DDA can best collect, for us to review in determining whether we can meet your needs. If we feel we can support you beneficially, we will schedule a visit with you and those close to you who have an interest in your best care. We gather as much information as possible to ensure we can meet your needs and determine what supports we must have in place to successfully transition you into our program. If we determine that we are well equipped to serve you, we will let you know as quickly as possible.
It is up to you to decide whether you want to receive services from ILS. Sometimes people want to meet their possible roommates before they decide, and we would support you in that decision. Likewise, your future housemates may want to meet you to see if they feel compatible with you before you move in. If this sounds like something you are interested in pursuing, please contact your case manager to begin the process.