INDEPENDENT LIVING
Effective Living Choices Program

In addition to live independently—it’s important to live effectively. In general terms, independent living is defined as living on your own, with a job fitting your capabilities, and having an active social life. But living effectively is a matter of self-determination, of being open to the opporunity and freedom to pursue a course of action, and likewise, the freedom to fail and learn from one's mistake.  Effective Living is essentially a matter of choice.

Effective Living Choices is an independent living skills program designed to help individuals create Effective Living Plans tailored to their immediate needs, as well as their long-term goals and desires. It equips you with the resources necessary to live, work, and make important decisions, incorporating:

• Assistive Technology
• Independent Living Skills Training
• Community-based Services
• Client Support Services
• Financial Literacy Classes
• Sign Language Classes
• Video Communication Services (visual language via web cam & high speed connection)
• Computer Literacy Classes
• Employment Assistance
• Sign Language Translating and assistance for native users of foreign sign language
• Computer Lab with internet access for client/consumer use

The Effective Living Choices Program also offers foreign sign language interpreting and assistance, specifically for Turkish, Pakistani, Spanish, German, Russian, and Farsi.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to create your Effective Living Choices plan, contact us at:
Email: tuncer.dibirdik@dactexas.org
Phone: (214) 377-1896