LIVE
The IDDeal Foundation is dedicated to addressing pressing issues facing adults with I/DD, and this includes the need for independent living. Our Live pillar encompasses a community with safe, affordable, independent housing where third-party support services are provided to assist members with their unique needs. We are working to provide an independent community not only for the members but also for their caretakers to thrive together and separately.
How IDDeal Helps Our Members Live & Thrive
Long-term support that fosters as much independence as possible is an important goal for families with loved ones affected by I/DD. Our goal is to create an affordable, inclusive, safe and supportive community where young adults with I/DD are able to live independent and fulfilling lives.
The IDDeal Place
The IDDeal Place was born from a simple but powerful vision: to create a community where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have the opportunity to live with greater independence, purpose, and belonging. For years, The IDDeal Foundation dreamed of a place that would bridge the gap between childhood services and adult life… a place where individuals with I/DD could continue to grow, build meaningful relationships, and thrive as valued members of their community.
This has been a dream for The IDDeal Foundation for a long time!
The vision became a reality through a philanthropic partnership between The IDDeal Foundation and the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation. Together, these organizations transformed a shared commitment to inclusion into a first-of-its-kind residential community that provides safe, affordable housing while fostering connection, independence, and opportunity.
As the LIVE pillar of The IDDeal Foundation’s mission, The IDDeal Place is one part of the Foundation’s larger vision to create an IDDeal Life through opportunities to WORK, LIVE, and PLAY. While The IDDeal Foundation continues to champion the community through programming, fundraising, and resident support, The IDDeal Place stands as a lasting example of what is possible when vision, partnership, and purpose come together to create a more inclusive future.
Our Forever Children deserve a Forever Home.
Community & Support
If an adult, no matter the age, does not live independently, with a family member or guardian, and they need support, their only option is to live in an institutional setting.
Florida ranks 47th in the nation for providing services to this population. State statistitcs reveal:
472,466
There are approximately 472,466 (2017) individuals diagnosed with I/DD in Florida. Since 2016, none in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach, three of the most populous counties. One is, however, about to start construction in Miami. 30% of the need is in the tri-county area (Palm / Broward / Miami-Dade).
75%
(352,726)
Seventy-five percent (75%) (352,726) of those with I/DD live with a family caregiver. Thirty-one percent (31%)(110,955) of that group live with a family caregiver over 60.
$794.00/mo
Many adults with I/DD subsist on Supplemental Security Income (SSI). For 2021 benefits equal $794.00 per month.
Florida has the highest percentage of aging caregivers in the nation, with over 25%.
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