Adult and Youth Residential Services

Residential services offers support to individuals 16 years of age or older to live in the community, as an alternative to restrictive institutionalization or remaining in their parents’ home. Assistance is provided to aid in the development of a comprehensive range of life skills. Requirements for admission to Community Support Services, Inc. adult programs are that individuals satisfy the following criteria: be 21-years-old or older; be eligible for DDA placement; exhibit a need for CSS services due to behaviors related to the disabilities of autism spectrum disorder, mental retardation, or other developmental disabilities; be presently unable to function in a less restrictive environment; and that either the individual or his/her guardian/advocate/surrogate has visited the program and endorses the CSS philosophy. CSS supports extremely low income level individuals, as all consumers in the CSS program are Social Security or Social Security Income recipients and use these entitlements as their primary source of income. Adults referred to CSS by the Developmental Disabilities Administration, or other agencies, persons of low income and individuals in crisis are given priority for admission.