Empowering Independence: Exploring Community Living Mississauga's New Initiatives

Community Living Out Loud

Independence: the ability to live life without undue influence, make personal decisions, and even make mistakes. This is a fundamental right for everyone, including those with intellectual disabilities.

In this episode of Community Living Out Loud. Host Peter Reynolds is joined by Diana Lopez and Lorraine Montgomery of Community Living Mississauga to discuss the importance of independence for individuals with intellectual disabilities and explore two new innovative programs: Choices for Inclusive Living and Living the Dream.
If you'd like more information on either of these programs or any other services Community Living Mississauga provides, please contact:
Community Living Mississauga (Head office)
[phone]
Choices for Independent Living
Lorraine Montgomery [e-mail]
Living the Dream
Diana Lopez: [e-mail]
You can also watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/_LSiybwxSI8
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Chapter

1. Concept of Independent Living (00:00:00)

2. 00:03:20 (00:00:00)

3. Development of Choices for Inclusive Living (00:00:00)

4. Introduction to Community Living Out Loud (00:00:00)

5. Importance of Independence (00:00:40)

6. Overview of Choices for Inclusive Living Program (00:01:01)

7. Concept of Independent Living (00:01:39)

8. Importance of Decision-Making for Supported Individuals (00:02:37)

9. Development of Choices for Inclusive Living (00:03:20)

10. Funding Challenges for New Program (00:05:16)

11. Integration with Existing Programs (00:06:16)

12. Continuous Support and Flexibility (00:07:15)

13. Individual Living Preferences (00:07:30)

14. Introduction to Living the Dream Program (00:08:05)

15. Addressing Unmet Needs and Future Planning (00:08:10)

16. Concerns of Families and Future Planning (00:09:04)

17. Empowering Participants through Living the Dream (00:10:07)

18. Differences Between Living the Dream and Existing Services (00:11:02)

19. Preparing for Independent Living (00:12:15)

20. Partnership with Families in Living the Dream (00:13:08)

21. Success Stories from Living the Dream (00:15:12)

22. Achieving Independence, Support, and Community Integration (00:17:56)

23. Future Hopes for Living the Dream (00:18:50)

24. Addressing Parental Concerns (00:19:43)

25. Creating a Circle of Friends (00:21:10)

26. Final Thoughts and Hopes for the Programs (00:23:01)

27. Contact Information and Closing Remarks (00:24:21)