Building Supportive Communities Building Supportive Communities for Young Adults with Disabilities Transitioning to Independent Living INTEGRATED LIVING OPPORTUNITIES (ILO) HELPS FAMILIES CREATE INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES TO FACILITATE NETWORKS OF SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SELF-ADVOCATES) ENABLING THEM TO LIVE AS INTEGRATED CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES OF PEERS AND CARING PEOPLE ARE CONNECTED TO THE SELF-ADVOCATES FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES, EVEN AFTER THE PARENTS ARE GONE. ILO IS A COALITION OF ADULT SELF-ADVOCATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE WORKING TOGETHER AS THEY FACE THE CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE OF PREPARING, AND THEN SUPPORTING THEIR CHILDREN AS THEY LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY.