Independent Living Project

Service Objectives

Through diversified residential training and experiences, enhance the independent living skills and self-determination of service users, so that in the future, whether living at home, in the community, or in a dormitory, they can better take charge of their own lives and make choices for their own lives.

Service Content

“Experiential Residential Course” for Independent Living
“Short-term Residential Course” for Independent Living
“Comprehensive Residential Course” for Independent Living

Service target

Persons aged 15 or above with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities, or with borderline intelligence.
Individuals who are currently in open employment, receiving day rehabilitation services, or studying in special schools or vocational training centres.
Persons who can live semi-independently, i.e., capable of self-care but requiring a certain level of guidance/assistance in household tasks such as cooking or laundry, or in community living activities such as shopping.
Persons whose physical and mental conditions are suitable for group living.

Service area

The program will provide eight key areas of independent living skills training based on the needs of the residents:

Home management
Life management
Financial management
Nutrition and healthcare management
Community Participation
Interpersonal relationships, personal & family responsibilities
Self development
Crisis management

Application

Please contact the ILP Registration office
May be referred by social workers from various Medical Social Service Unit, Integrated Family Service Centers, special schools, or rehabilitation service providers.

Withdraw Services

The service user can voluntarily withdraw from the service. If the service user decides to exit the service midway, the unit director must contact the service user’s family members to understand the reason for the withdrawal, and this must be recorded.

Service Fees

Experiential Residential Course: One week/fortnight/one month ($300/day – Including 2 meals a day: breakfast and dinner)
Short-term Residential Course: Three months (Large room $5,810; Double room $6,380/month – Including 2 meals a day: breakfast and dinner, and miscellaneous expenses)
Comprehensive Residential Course: half a year to 2 years (Large room $5,810; Double room $6,380/month – Including 2 meals a day: breakfast and dinner, and miscellaneous expenses)