In LDA's Supervised Apartments, adults receive the training, counseling and guidance they need to be as independent as possible and to live successfully in an apartment program. For all residents, the goal is to live as independently as possible. A maximum of 11 adults may reside in the house at one time.
Roommates share common areas such as kitchen, living room and bathroom.
Residents are responsible for helping with household chores and attending weekly meetings with a case manager. Residents are required to have a daily schedule of meaningful daily activity that may include work, day programming, volunteering or attending classes. Certified by the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Though the majority of living costs are subsidized by LDA, residents contribute toward the monthly fee based on their ability to pay. Currently, LDA provides residential services to adults with learning disabilities who are capable of independent living with minimal supports and training.