General Information-Community Living Supports

• Community Living Supports (CLS) are activities provided by paid staff that help adults with either serious mental illness or developmental disabilities live independently and participate actively in the community. Community Living Supports may also help families who have children with special needs such as developmental disabilities or serious emotional disturbance.

• Community Resources and Supports are often provided by non-profit organizations. An easy-to-use website of area health and human services is: http://swmi.info.communityos.org/cms/