Our Mission…
Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc. works to provide individualized supportive environments thereby empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their personal goals. Our approach focuses on education and learning through self-advocacy and informed choices while celebrating peoples’ unique abilities and preserving equality and human dignity.
Our Vision . . .
We are committed to being an innovative and creative leader in supported resources:
To continue educating ourselves, our community, and those we support
To ensure satisfaction of supported individuals by listening and participating in open, honest communication
To promote equality as well as quality of life through freedom of choice and self-advocacy
To encourage growth and accept change, not only in the individuals we support, but also within ourselves and our ideas

Description:
We achieve our mission by providing individualized supports in the following settings:
o Residential Group Homes
o Community Supported Living Arrangements
o Community Based Day Program Supports
o Transitional Supports
o Therapeutic Occupational, Physical, Psychiatric and Speech services
Additionally, a main focus is to assist individuals with disabilities in recognizing and optimizing choices available to them within their lives.

History:
Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E), Inc, is one of several private provider agencies in Rhode Island that provide services to adults with developmental disabilities. L.I.F.E., Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been providing supports for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities and their families throughout Rhode Island for the past 20 years.LIFE, Inc. is unique in its approach regarding work/employment opportunities. We offer training in areas of interest and abilities of the individuals, focusing on new learning experiences. They have become profit-sharing businesses, now known as a whole as B.R.A.S.S. Enterprises. The businesses include: Broadview Recycling, an Art center, and Snacks n’ Stuff. We have also established a café in a retirement apartment setting, a flea market business, and our newest venture being an urban art center.

Contact person: Diane Rodrigues, Program Coordinator, (401) 254-2910, (email)
Office fax number: (401) 254-2912

Address:

490 Metacom Ave Bristol, RI 02809 (See a map)

Directions:

travel 195 east to exit 2 in massachusetts. Bear left off the exit and travel across route 6 in Swansea, MA. Follow 136 south through swansea, warren and Bristol. We are located at 490 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI   Nearest Bus Stop: route 114 in Bristol, 1 mile minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	Yes
Interests Served:
	Solutions for Children, Youth, Families
Does your agency accept court-appointed volunteers?
	No
What type of organization
	Nonprofit 501(c)(3)