• Allows people to focus on the whole person instead of the person's basic needs.
• Provides individuals the opportunity to participate in the community - to make friends and become involved in community activities with the family.
• Provides individuals the chance to be a neighbor, friend, a church member, a club member, and more.

Lifesharing families are of all ages, genders, races, nationalities, and religions. They are single people, single parents, empty nesters, and two-parent families with children.

Lifesharing families open their hearts and homes to people with developmental disabilities to provide security, support, guidance, and love.
Lifesharing families are carefully screened. The screening process involves a comprehensive homestudy including interviews, references, and background checks. Before making a commitment to Lifesharing, families must complete a 24-hour training program.

Lifesharing Thru Family Living emphasizes the importance of matching individuals and families.
Matching means a harmonizing of values, interests, and mutual commitments. Family Living Specialists work closely with the family and the individual and serve as the primary support to ensure a successful match.
After a Lifesharing "match" has been made, the provider will participate in the development and implementation of the person's program role.