SMCIL's staff ensures that the mission of the organization is carried out in a variety of ways, according to the priorities and needs of the communitiy. SMCIL provides Four Core Services of Independent Living to people we support.

Independent living is the freedom to direct one's own life. Each individual has the right to optimize their personal ability and fully integrate into the community. SMCIL assists consumers in developing self-determined goals to gain greater independence.

Our independent living skills instruction includes but not limited to:

• use of community resources
• budgeting
• transportation skills
• cooking skills
• self-advocacy
• household management
• communication skills
• stress management.