Elizabeth Barkley's Contact Details

Elizabeth Barkley's Company Details

Community Living Opportunities Inc

Lawrence, KS, US • 250 - 499 Employees
Non-Profit

Community Living Opportunities, Inc. (CLO) mission is to make a meaningful difference for children and adults with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities. CLO provides direct services for approximately 500 individuals and families living in Kansas, with more than 500 employees and an annual budget of approximately $22 million. CLO provides a full spectrum of community-based supports across the lifespan of need, including: life-planning and service coordination; an inclusionary pre-school; private school and after-school programs; public school inclusion support; adult day services, pre-vocational training and supported work; in-home supports for families, community living services that include shared living, family-teaching and small group homes, and semi-independent living communities; health-care services and wellness clinics, occupational and physical therapy; applied behavioral analysis and positive behavior supports; respite and recreational programs; summer and seasonal camps; therapeutic horseback riding; and other support services for adults and children with special needs and their families. In a 35-year collaboration with faculty and graduate students from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas, CLO has become a national leader in the creation and implementation of innovative, enriching, and highly effective community-based service and support models.