Now that the winter chill has set in (and my goodness, is that not the truth these last two weeks, winter freeze more like it!),  please grab a warm drink and cuddly blanket and take a moment to reflect on  the amazing - wonderful year we just experienced and as you...

As we close our 25th Anniversary blog series, it feels fitting to end where everything begins, with connection. Over the past year, we’ve reflected on our mission, vision, guiding principles, incredible team, and the many ways Innovative LIFE Options and In the...

The Beginning In the late 1980s, a group of forward-thinkers were convinced there was a better way to support people with intellectual disabilities. They knew that everyone deserves the same things— freedom, self-direction, meaningful relationships, and a place in the...

Decisions, Decisions… We All Need a Hand! Life is full of choices. Some are small, like “What’s for dinner?” others feel huge, like “Should I move?” or “What’s next for me?” No one makes every decision alone, and that’s where assisted decision-making comes in. It’s...

When the pandemic hit in 2020, it felt like the world had flipped upside down. Overnight, coffee chats, community gatherings, and in-person meetings, ‘poof’, disappeared. As Resource Coordinators at Innovative Life Options (LIFE), we had to rethink everything, and...

We continually emphasize that we’re not just about checklists and policies; we are about people. What drives us isn’t paperwork; it’s passion. Our Vision and Mission give us a strong foundation, but there’s another piece we live by every day: our guiding principles....

When I first started working in this sector, I would confuse vision statements and mission statements. They seemed like the same thing, both were about purpose, right? But once I began working with Innovative Life Options Inc. (LIFE), I saw how they actually work...

We are pleased to present our summer LIFE Newsletter. Please enjoy the articles, thephoto gallery and all interesting highlights we are sharing with you this summer. You will see that over these past few months we have been CELEBRATING our 25 years of existence in so...

WHY VISION STATEMENTS MATTER (EVEN IF YOU DON’T THINK THEY DO) I’ll be honest, when I first heard about vision statements, I didn’t really get it. It sounded like one of those things’ organizations put on their website or hang on the office wall, but don’t actually...

At Innovative Life Options Inc. (LIFE), the secret sauce is not just in what we do, it is who we are. The LIFE team is a dynamic, compassionate, and spirited bunch of humans who show up each day ready to make a difference and to support one another while doing it....