Supported Living
through Emmaus Homes
Empowering adults with developmental disabilities to live with independence, dignity, and belonging.
Support for a Life of Independence
Living without the right support can leave us feeling isolated, frustrated, and disempowered. At Emmaus, we believe everyone deserves the resources to live as independently as possible, surrounded by people who truly understand and care.
For more than 130 years, our faith-based mission has remained the same: to walk alongside adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), providing whole-person support rooted in dignity, inclusion, and self-advocacy.
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What is Supported Living?
Supported Living is at the heart of our mission at Emmaus Homes.
Supported Living is a residential service where three to four adults with disabilities share a home in a community of their choice. This is their home, where they live alongside housemates and receive personalized support from trained Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), up to 24/7, based on their needs. We help connect people to a place where they can thrive, live independently, and build relationships in an environment that is their own.
Habilitative Means Teaching
The Emmaus Homes approach is habilitative. That means we teach individuals the skills they need to thrive. Such as:
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Keeping up with household responsibilities like cooking, laundry, or yardwork
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Learning to shop for groceries and manage money
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Exploring employment and volunteer opportunities
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Accessing the community with confidence
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Building meaningful social and spiritual connections
We encourage every client to contribute to their household and set personal goals — creating a space where independence is practiced and progress is celebrated.
We encourage every client to contribute to their household and set personal goals — creating a space where independence is practiced and progress is celebrated.
Support for Daily Living
Emmaus Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of Supported Living — the key to helping each individual thrive. Our teams form long-lasting relationships with clients and become trusted partners in daily life.
Emmaus DSPs provide individualized, person-centered support in areas like:
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Daily Living Activities (ADLs) such as:
- Dressing
- Eating
(including dietary preferences, textures, and adaptive equipment)
- Bathing and hygiene
(with dignity, preferred routines, and personal comfort)
- Mobility
(supporting use of ramps, lifts, wheelchairs, and more)
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Community engagement
from grocery trips to church visits, ballgames, and other and social activities
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Employment coaching
and volunteer readiness
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Medical coordination
including transportation to and from appointments and communication with providers
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Emotional and spiritual support
rooted in trust, respect, and each individual’s unique background
Spiritual Services
As part of our whole-person approach, we offer dedicated spiritual services for people of all faiths — and of no faith. Our full-time chaplain walks alongside clients and families through life’s joys and challenges, providing:
Pastoral visits at home and in hospitals
End-of-life and grief support
Online Bible studies
Help connecting with local congregations and faith communities
Access to sacraments when desired
Whether someone finds comfort in prayer, ritual, reflection, or simply being heard, our spiritual care is personalized, inclusive, and always voluntary.
Why Choose Emmaus?
At Emmaus, we don’t just support — we empower.
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130+ years of trusted, faith-based support
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Commitment to the whole person, for a meaningful life
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Unmatched training for DSPs through our in-house Learning Lab
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Longstanding mission of inclusion, independence, and self-advocacy
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Dedicated spiritual services from our full-time chaplain — providing comfort, connection, and support rooted in respect for all backgrounds and beliefs
We believe in walking alongside every individual and family — not just providing services, but creating a true home.
Explore More Emmaus Services
Supported Living is just one way we help individuals live fully and independently.
Learn more about our other services:
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