Person-centered • Community-based • California510-239-6512   |   mrtwonblake@gmail.com
Empowering Lives • Building Independence

Community-based support built around the life each person wants to build.

Empower 365 Community Services provides person-centered services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We connect individual goals to practical learning, community participation, employment preparation, travel skills, self-advocacy, and greater independence.

Ambulatory-only modelHCBS-aligned approachIPP-connected servicesEmployment-minded
Empower 365 Community Services Inc.
Every day should create a real opportunity to learn, participate, contribute, and move forward.
What We Do

Services designed for life beyond the program.

The community is a learning environment. Participants practice skills in real settings while receiving individualized coaching connected to their goals, preferences, and support needs.

01

Community Integration

Volunteerism, recreation, cultural experiences, civic participation, social connection, community exploration, and development of natural supports.

02

Independent Living Skills

Budgeting, shopping, meal planning, communication, personal routines, household management, organization, and informed decision-making.

03

Employment Preparation

Vocational exploration, résumé and interview preparation, workplace behavior, work habits, career readiness, and pathways toward Competitive Integrated Employment.

04

Travel Training

Route planning, public transit, pedestrian safety, trip preparation, community navigation, and progressive travel independence.

05

Technology Literacy

Smartphone and computer skills, digital communication, calendars, navigation tools, online safety, and practical technology use.

06

Self-Advocacy & Wellness

Choice-making, self-determination, relationships, boundaries, emotional regulation, healthy routines, and confidence in speaking up.

Our Operating Standard

Person-centered support must be visible in daily practice.

Participants are adults and active partners in service planning. Staff are expected to teach, coach, prompt, model, and fade support when appropriate so people can increase their own participation and capability.

ChoiceParticipant preferences influence planning.
GoalsServices connect to IPP outcomes.
CommunityLearning happens in real settings.
ProgressDocumentation tracks meaningful change.
Who We Serve

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Empower 365 is designed as an ambulatory-only, community-based service model. Referral decisions consider individual goals, support needs, safety, staffing, transportation, authorized services, and whether the program can appropriately meet the person’s needs.

Core Outcomes

What progress can look like

Greater independence in daily routines and decision-making.
Stronger community participation and social connection.
Improved travel, technology, communication, and safety skills.
Increased employment readiness and vocational direction.
Measurable progress toward individualized goals.
Referral Pathway

A clear path from referral to service start.

STEP 01

Referral

Provide participant, funding, support, and goal information.

STEP 02

Review & Tour

We review compatibility and coordinate an intake meeting or tour.

STEP 03

Assessment & Planning

Needs, preferences, safety considerations, transportation, and outcomes are reviewed.

STEP 04

Service Start

Enrollment documents, scheduling, orientation, and goal-connected services begin.

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