Program Details
Located in Austin, Texas, Independent Identity's target population are adults who are 18+ requiring higher levels of support -- we are an therapeutic day program that seeks to help adults with IDD to continue building skills and competencies that might open doors to less restrictive adult services and opportunities. Clients may have not yet had access to other programs due to the high level of care required or challenging behaviors. Clients at Independent Identity work on a variety of skills such as increasing communication, vocational skills, and social skills and decreasing challenging behaviors or other barriers. Our program is center and community based.
Frequently Asked Questions
Independent Identity is currently private pay or Texas Medicaid Waiver funded.
Program hours are 9:00am - 3:30pm, Monday- Friday.
Full Time program: $2000/mo
5 Half Days a week: $1000/mo
3 Full days a week: $1200/mo (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
2 Full days a week: $800/mo (Tuesday, Thursday)
A minimum of two days a week is required. Part time spots have a one time $500 assessment fee.
Please fill out the form on our contact us page or email jenna.taylor@independentidentity.org to schedule a phone screening.
During this call family can learn more about the program, ask questions, and discover if your loved one is a good fit for the program. If it is agreed by staff and family that Independent Identity is a match for the client, a full application will be sent to the family.
Completion of an application or phone screening does not guarantee placement at Independent Identity.
Independent Identity does not take insurance.
We are able to utilize HCS waiver funds to partially cover expenses. There is currently a waitlist to utilize this funding source to attend Independent Identity.
Clients are arranged into small groups with a staff to client ratio of no more than 1:4. As progress is made, ratios are increased to promote independence and generalization.
Independent Identity is located at 7801 N. Lamar Blvd, B168, Austin, TX 78752