http://www.proindependence.org/
Project Independence was established in 1977 by dedicated families of people with developmental disabilities who envisioned more for their loved ones than lives of segregation, prejudice and institutionalization. This group of parents came together to form Project Independence to allow people with developmental disabilities to live in the community and to exercise freedom and personal choice over their own lives. The Independent Living program was one of the first of its kind in Orange County, and now serves hundreds of people, providing support that allows people the tools and the confidence to take their rightful place in the community.