Home Living Skills
Training may address routines such as meal planning, home organization, and household responsibilities.
Licensed Minnesota 245D Service
Semi-Independent Living Skills (SILS)
Training and assistance that helps eligible adults with developmental disabilities build and maintain the practical skills needed to live more independently.
How SILS Can Help
Support is individualized rather than delivered from a fixed checklist. These are common areas the service may address when included in the authorized plan.
Community Skills
Practice navigating transportation, appointments, shopping, recreation, and other community activities.
Individual Goals
Teaching is tied to measurable goals in the person’s support plan and preferred pace of learning.
Maintaining Progress
Ongoing support can help a person retain skills and adapt routines when circumstances change.
Potential benefits
- Greater confidence with everyday responsibilities
- Practical progress toward independent community living
- Training adapted to the person’s learning style
- Support maintaining skills over time
Eligibility considerations
- Eligible adults with developmental disabilities
- People whose assessed needs include independent living skills training
- Individuals with SILS authorized by the lead agency
- Goals and service frequency documented in the support plan
Frequently Asked Questions
What skills can SILS help a person develop?
SILS may address practical home and community living skills identified in the person’s plan, such as routines, household management, transportation, communication, and community participation.
How is SILS different from staff doing tasks for someone?
SILS emphasizes teaching, practicing, and maintaining skills. Staff support the person’s learning rather than simply completing every task on the person’s behalf.
Are SILS goals individualized?
Yes. Goals, teaching strategies, and service frequency should reflect the person’s assessed needs, preferences, and support plan.
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