Onondaga Community Living

Self directed services - includes agency supported and self-hire. Supports individuals with establishing and managing a budget called a personalized resource account (pra). The pra is used to purchase services that are suited to the wants and needs of the self-directing individual. Pra typically includes funds for things like housing subsidy, camps, classes, and products and services that increase personal independence. Program served 93 individuals during 2022.

Employment services - assists individuals with development disabilities gain work skills and to obtain jobs in the Community. Approximately 66 individuals were supported in 2022. The acces-vr program teaches work skills, provides work experiences and assists individuals to obtain and maintain competitive employment for approximately 20 participants in 2022.

Community habilitation - offers one-on-one support and assistance in areas such as social skills, transportation, self-advocacy, finance management, and household activities (cooking, cleaning, shopping, etc.). The purpose of Community habilitation is to build these skills with the goal of increasing independence, and to provide the supports needed to make informed choices about one's life. Program served 108 individuals during 2022.

Individual support services- provides a monthly housing subsidy, paying a landlord or mortgage company directly for part of individual housing costs. Financial assistance with start-up funding for persons moving to their own Living arrangement (apartment, house, etc. ), including security deposits, first month's rent, furniture, and other household items. Program served 81 participants during 2022.