Supported Community Living (SCL) provides 1 to 24 hours of skills training per day based on the consumer’s needs. The service is designed to assist individuals with disabilities in becoming more independent with daily living needs in a community setting.

Services may include, but are not limited to: personal needs, home skills, community skills, transportation and treatment services.

The Day habilitation services provided through Hills & Dales assists and/or supports individuals in developing and/or maintaining life skills and community integration.

Day Habilitation is based at the Hills & Dales Community Center and is available from 10am - 2:30pm Monday through Friday.

A summer Day Habilitation program is also available.

Hills & Dales provides employment services by providing opportunities for individuals to explore integrated work environments and develop work opportunities to obtain employment, at or above minimum wage, related to their interests and skill ability.

We provide an individualized program of services focusing on:

• Appropriate job skills

• Work habits

• Behaviors

• Socialization

Respite care services give temporary relief to the usual caregivers and provide all the necessary care the usual caregiver would provide during that time period.

These services may provide for modifications to the home and/or vehicle that directly address the consumer’s medical health or are necessary to provide for the medical needs, welfare and safety of the individual and to increase or maintain independence.

Examples include:

• Kitchen counters, sink space, etc.

• Bathtubs and toilets to accommodate transfer

• Grab bars and handrails

• Ramps, lifts, and door, hall and window widening

• Fire safety alarm equipment specific for disability

• Specialized doorknobs and handles

Hills & Dales currently supports over 60 clients living in 18 apartments and community homes located in Dubuque and the Quad Cities area.