Lifesharing Provider for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Access Services
Lifesharing Provider for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Access Services
Provides personalized, community-based support services
Access Services · Allentown, United States · Contract · Posted 2025-12-08
Workplace: on_site
Department: Lifesharing and Adult Respite
Lifesharing is an opportunity for you to open your home and share your life with an adult with an intellectual disability.
We believe strongly in the matching process, and you get to choose who comes to live with you. Additionally, there are multiple preplacement visits before scheduling a move in date.
Read below for qualifications and benefits of being a contracted Lifesharing Provider for an adult with an intellectual disability then fill out an inquiry form by clicking the link at the bottom. An Onboarding Specialist will get in touch with you to answer any questions you have and walk you through the application process if you choose to continue.
You can also read more about Lifesharing or sign up for an Info Session on our website at: Lifesharing Information Webpage
Have a home (with one or two private bedrooms available) that is insured (renter's or homeowner's) and passes safety standards established by the state of Pennsylvania
Reside in one of our service counties in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley (Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Schuylkill, Carbon, Monroe and Pike) (Note: We also serve the Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties - use this link to go to that post Lifesharing Provider for Delaware Valley)
Provide Criminal Record Checks, Child Abuse Clearances, and FBI Clearances for everyone age 18 and over living in the home. Local Police and Child Protective checks will also be conducted.
As an independent contractor, a generous non-taxed stipend starts at $2,300/month. Individuals have funds available for clothing and other personal expenses.
Sign-on and referral bonuses available!
Access Services is known for being a supportive organization and we provide training, assistance, twenty-four-hour on-call support and up to 30 days of respite where the individual living with you can go and stay with one of our respite providers, in the event you need alternative coverage, or just a break.
https://www.accessservices.org/providers/
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Provides personalized, community-based support services
Access Services provides personalized support across five divisions—behavioral health, intellectual disability and autism, children and family services, housing and homelessness, and faith and mental health—for communities in Eastern Pennsylvania. The organization works by a diverse team that gets to know each person and family, then delivers tailored services to help them overcome challenges and live fulfilling lives in the community. What sets Access Services apart is its long-standing presence since 1976, a broad regional footprint (14 counties), and a coordinated approach across multiple behavioral health and social services areas designed to meet a wide range of needs. The firm’s goal is to empower individuals and families by offering services that improve their ability to live in and engage with their communities.
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