Enable

Enable, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency that was founded in 1982 to serve people with disabilities in the Bismarck/Mandan area. Approximately 100-110 residents and people ages 18-90 are served in residential and day support settings. Enable's residential group homes are certified as Intermediate Care Facilities for people with developmental disabilities. They operate five homes in Bismarck and Mandan. Six to eight people reside in each home and a comprehensive array of supports is available to meet each person's unique needs.

Enable provides two Day Service Supports for approximately 50 people. The first, the Seniors Program, serves people who no longer wish to pursue vocational interests and instead are pursuing recreational and leisure interests. Community and in-house activities are offered to provide an enriching day to each participant. Secondly, the Basin Ave program offers participants a variety of activities and supports designed to identify their interests and develop their skills in preparation for employment. Opportunities for self-employment, part-time employment and volunteering are explored and pursued. A variety of supports are available to people who have physical or sensory needs.

The Individualized Supported Living Arrangements program provides a flexible level of supports to approximately 65 people who live in their own home or apartment. The level of support is determined by the needs and wishes of the person served and can be as little as six to eight hours a month to twenty-four hours a day. Services are typically provided in individual apartments, duplexes or fourplexes scattered throughout the community.

The Family Support Program provides support to families who have a family member with a disability living in their home. Other programs include Supported Living Arrangements, Home and Community Based Services, Qualified Support Professionals, Private Pay ISLA and rented living arrangements.