Ablelight

Ablelight provides residential and support services for nearly 800 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 11 states. These services are intended to meet the needs of the whole person and promote their ability to live as independently as possible. Ablelight provides safe and loving homes, including traditional group homes, with care provided by direct support professionals 24 hours a day, some who have been nationally recognized by ancor for their dedication. Ablelight is growing its host home/family living home operations, which match a family with a person who has a disability and the provider supports their daily living needs by residing together. Shared living support is another option offered by Ablelight to provide needed supports for those with disabilities who are able to live more independently on their own. Ablelight village is a christian residential community located in victoria, Minnesota that features a mixed community of seniors and adults with disabilities who live in their own apartments and share common activities and fellowship. Other services offered by Ablelight include employment services that prepare people with disabilities to attain and hold a meaningful job. These services take many forms, including coaching by Ablelight staff and community partnerships. In collaboration with concordia university Wisconsin, and concordia university- ann arbor, Ablelight offers a two-year program, Ablelight college, that offers life, employment and learning skills. For families struggling with a loved one's behavioral challenges, Ablelight offers therapists through its behavioral supports program to provide expertise and solutions. Ablelight also provides devotional resources for people of all faiths and disability awareness materials. Ablelight relies on an active corps of volunteers, including the members of the Ablelight auxiliary, to extend its reach. Ablelight operates 13 thrift shops in six states that generate revenue to help support people with disabilities. The stores, staffed by employees, people with developmental disabilities, and volunteers, provide affordable shopping options to families and employment opportunities for people of all abilities.