Program areas at BI
Education & Employment Programs:This fiscal year, Becoming Independent served over 250 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our Education programs and another 150 in Employment programs, all of whom share a common goal of living both meaningful and fulfilling lives through exploration and development in the areas of Education and Employment. Our programs are created with the understanding that all people have the right to choose their own paths and the right to be valued as active community members. Services include building skills in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition, socialization, communication, arts, music, self-advocacy, and professional growth and exploration.
Transportation:Agency vehicles provide rides to hundreds of individuals annually to and from their homes, jobs, BI program sites, volunteer sites and community events all over Sonoma and surrounding counties. In addition, BI stands ready, as it has in the past, to make use of its various vehicle types to help in the event of need, be that due to an emergency or other need of the community when possible.
Living Services:Our Living Services teams offer two support options for those who choose to live independently. Independent Living Services (ILS), serving over 100 individuals annually, are centered around developing skills to achieve the level of independence of one's choosing. Objectives are designed based on an assessment of current skills including self-advocacy, health and safety, personal and social skills, mobility, accessing community resources, and financial management. Supported Living Services (SLS), with upwards of 75 individuals, provide the support required for a person to live their most independent life, in their own home, on their own terms. Services are flexible and person-centered, offering customized assistance.