We’re excited to announce that SimplyHome will be recognized and awarded The Innovation Award for Technology at the i2i Pinehurst Conference. The award is in partnership with Easterseals UCP and Trillium Health Resources. Specifically, SimplyHome customized enabling technology to outfit a Smart Home that is used as a transition to independent living home as part of the Easterseals UCP Transition to Employment (TTE) program. The award will formally be presented on December 9th at the award ceremony. 

The customized Smart Home uses both SimplyHome technology and a phased living approach to prepare and empower individuals living with disabilities as they move toward greater independence. Some of the SimplyHome technology installed includes door sensors, a Ring video doorbell, smart locks, oven sensors, and two-way audio and video devices where residents and support staff can easily communicate. Additionally, staff safely supports residents remotely overnight through SimplyHome technology. 

Residents within the home spend each weekday evening with a coach, working onsite to develop living skills like cooking healthy meals, paying bills, dividing chores, and adhering to a roommate agreement.

Choice is an important social determinant of health, so all residents of the Easterseals UCP Smart Home (now and in the future) will make decisions about meal preparation, leisure activities, how they decorate, and if they bring a pet.

Learn more: Check out this virtual housewarming video and meet the two young men selected to live in the house.

With the success of this pilot program, our partners hope similar options will continue to be provided to promote independent living among individuals with disabilities. 

About Easterseals UCP

Easterseals UCP provides meaningful and exceptional services so that children, adults, and families living with disabilities, behavioral health challenges, and autism can live, learn, work and play in their communities.

Easterseals UCP’s Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) services provide home and community-based supports that help children and adults be engaged and contributing members of their family and community. Our Behavioral Health programs are evidence-based and outcome-focused that promote resiliency and support recovery. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment helps to decrease challenging behaviors and gain skills across developmental areas.

About SimplyHome

SimplyHome designs and installs innovative and affordable technology solutions that transform how we care for individuals with disabilities and aging adults. Our technology empowers individuals to live their own self-determined lifestyles while addressing the concerns of caregivers.

Want to learn more about how enabling technology can provide a loved one with independence? 
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