In This Section

• Welcome
• The Role
• Job Requirements
• Support You Provide
• Avoiding Assumptions
• About EBI
• Training
• Documentation, Communication and Regulations
• Communication
• Advocacy, Empowerment and Self-Determination
• Community Inclusion and Relationships
• Active and Fulfilled Days
• Using Behavior Support Plans
• Supporting People with Health Care Needs
• Work Environment
• Who Makes a Good CLA
• Who Should Avoid this Position
• What CLA's Say
• Is Being a CLA for You?

What Community Living Assistants Say

What rewards do Community Living Assistants get through their jobs?

• “I like doing this job because I feel like I should be giving something back and I can do that here.”
• “I have a great time…it doesn’t seem like work when I’m having so much fun.”
• “I love that the people I work with are open to my energy.”

What challenges do Community Living Assistants face in their jobs?

• “Probably the hardest thing to do around here is the housework.”
• “If you’re not used to having to deal with bodily fluid messes that could be a turn off.”
• “It can be challenging if you don’t understand what someone is trying to tell you.”