OUR APPROACH
IEI currently provides a range of home and community-based services to people who experience developmental disabilities in Eugene, Oregon.
Since it was founded in 1979, IEI has worked to create a home for each person we support that meets the person's needs and adapts as those needs change. This person-centered approach has become a tradition at IEI that has helped many people overcome adversity. From support with household tasks to teaching the skills a person wants to learn, our homes and the support professionals we employ are here to help create a healthy, safe and happy home environment for each person and their unique situation.
At Home
Our 24-Hour Residential Services support people to succeed with their medical, financial and personal needs at home in neighborhoods throughout Eugene, Oregon.
In the community
Our Community Support Services support people to get out of the house and enjoy everything our community has to offer. From volunteering to shopping, from concerts to sporting events, we empower adventure.
At work
Our Community Support Services provide the support people need to navigate finding, learning and keeping a job, including creative ways to earn income and gain the skills needed for career advancement.
OUR HISTORY
THE BEGINNING
Independent Environments, Inc. was founded in Eugene, Oregon, 1979, and opened its first residence in 1982. At the time, there were no housing options in the Lane County, Oregon area for adults with physical disabilities. Our first home was state-of-the-art since it was designed to meet the needs of 8 people with physical disabilities, who also experienced intellectual and developmental disabilities. IEI was created thanks to a group of dedicated parents, who worked diligently with the University of Oregon and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to procure funding in order to build a home for their loved ones with developmental disabilities.
OUR GROWTH
Independent Environments, Inc. now oversees 11 homes across the neighborhoods of Eugene supporting 31 people total. IEI supports an even more broad spectrum of people who experience developmental disabilities along with sensory and/or physical disabilities all thanks to our continuously expanding and compassionate team!