Agency Name: Integrated Living, Inc.
Services: Specialized Residential, CLS, Respite, Clinical
Counties Served: Macomb, Wayne
Founded: 1992
Is your organization CARF accredited?: Yes
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
Available (Other):: Coordinating with hospice agencies, Activity Center
How we are commited to a Culture of Gentleness: Integrated Living is committed to the Culture of Gentleness throughout the Agency. We have had numerous direct care staff, managers, and administrative staff participate in trainings, including the three-day practicum, manager’s training, participation in monthly meetings, and attendance at COG conferences locally and around the world. The goal is for a core group of our administrative and management staff to become certified mentors in order to ensure consistent training and practice throughout the Agency.
Languages other than English?: No
Languages other than English: We do have people that communicate with hearing impaired individuals through forms, charts and visual aids.
Geographical areas of Macomb and Oakland counties served for Community Living Supports (CLS) and/or Respite (Hourly support): South Macomb County from east to west up to Hall Road, and north Macomb County from Hall Road to 28 Mile on the north side and 1-94 to Dequindre from east to west. In Oakland County, we provide services from 8 Mile through Tienken from the south to the north end of the County and Dequindre to Livernois Road from east to west in Oakland County.
Will locate homes (rentals) for individuals seeking personal residences: Yes
Licensed Facility: Yes
City / cities licensed facility is located: Chesterfield, Clarkston, Clinton Township and Warren
Lives in home where license is held (Family Foster Care Home): No
Year home was first licensed: 1992
Minors live in the home?: No
Can the home accommodate individuals that are non-ambulatory?: Yes
Wheelchair lift available: Yes
School district where home is located: Multiple based on home location
# of Floors: Most homes are single story
# of Bedrooms: 3-4
# People per Room: 1-2
Opportunities for single occupancy per room?: Yes
Unique information about organizaton: Integrated Living is a non-profit agency founded in 1992 by President and CEO Karen Harris. Karen is an occupational therapist by background, with an initial career in the Detroit Medical Center spanning a total of 15 years. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in OT and rehabilitation administration specialties from Wayne State University in Detroit. She is currently working on a PhD in early childhood intervention geared toward children with Autism. The company works with children and adults in family homes in Macomb and Oakland Counties primarily providing CLS and Respite services. We operate over 30 homes for adults with disabilities.
Business Phone Number: 586-731-9800
Contact: Karen Harris
kharris@intliv.org
