Independent living skills (ILS) Services

When you experience a physical disability, brain injury, chronic health condition or mental health condition, it may affect your ability to live independently. Our independent living skills services offer training and support to help you:

manage housing, financial and transportation needs
conduct daily tasks like grocery shopping and making meals
take care of your health and household.

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What it is

Independent Living Skills (ILS) and Housing Access Coordination services can strengthen your ability to:

find and connect to community services
manage your health
find affordable, accessible housing
stabilize your housing situation
take care of your household
boost your interpersonal and communication skills
enjoy leisure and recreation
plan for meals, grocery shop and cook
develop memory compensation strategies
problem solve
learn safety practices and self-defense
manage your time
access transportation.

What to expect

You will have a training session with an Independent Living Skills specialist. The session will be held in your home or another suitable location.

Good for treating

This service is good for supporting people with physical disabilities, brain injuries, chronic health conditions, mental health conditions or other conditions that may limit your ability to live independently.

Good to know

For questions about insurance coverage, please contact your insurance provider. If you receive care or benefits from a group listed below, please check with that organization for any coverage benefits.

Waiver case managers: If you would like access to our full policies and procedures, per 245D licensure requirements, please email Martha.Clark@allina.com and we can provide access.