Agency Name: Innovative Lifestyles, Inc.
Services: Specialized Residential, CLS
Counties Served: Oakland
Founded: 1994
Is your organization CARF accredited?: No
Willing to serve people with complex behavioral needs: Yes
Willing to serve people with intensive medical needs: Yes
Available:: feeding tubes, passing medications, colostomy bags, insulin shots, maintaining tracheotomies
How we are commited to a Culture of Gentleness: Innovative Lifestyles, Inc., began as a company that utilizes the principles of Gentle Teaching. All of our managers receive training through MORC and the Center for Positive Living Supports as well as ongoing internal training through our company with all employees at monthly staff meetings and weekly manager meetings. Innovative Lifestyles, Inc, has presented at several international Gentle Teaching conferences and we hold a deep commitment to the use of positive approaches and no physical management techniques. Our focus is on building relationships based upon, companionship, feelings of safety, understanding and unconditional love/valuing at all times.
Languages other than English?: No
Geographical areas of Macomb and Oakland counties served for Community Living Supports (CLS) and/or Respite (Hourly support): Throughout Oakland County
Will locate homes (rentals) for individuals seeking personal residences: Yes
Licensed Facility: Yes
City / cities licensed facility is located: Clarkston, White Lake, Holly, Oxford, Lake Orion
Lives in home where license is held (Family Foster Care Home): No
Year home was first licensed: 1994
Minors live in the home?: No
Can the home accommodate individuals that are non-ambulatory?: Yes
Wheelchair lift available: No
School district where home is located: Clarkston, Lake Orion, White Lake and Waterford
# of Floors: most single story, two are two story
# of Bedrooms: 3-6
# People per Room: 1-2
Opportunities for single occupancy per room?: Yes
Business Phone Number: 248-623-8898
Contact: Pam Hurley, Executive Director; 248-931-2061;
innovativelife@comcast.net
