FAMILY LIVING CENTER
Caring Homes for the Developmentally Disabled.
Welcome to Family Living Center, Inc. Our Mission is to provide for and represent the interests of, developmentally disabled residents in Oakland County Michigan. We care for those who need full time home care, twenty four (24) hours a day, under the supervision and/or assistance of our qualified, trained support staff. We endeavor to prepare the individual for the least restrictive, most desired living situation to meet his/her independence and well-being needs with dignity and respect.
A note about our founder. Mabel Higgs has passed away. She died January 8th 2023 and was 97 years old. She had advised an old friend just in her last few days that she had changed her mind about her oft stated goal of living to be 100 years old. Mabel Higgs was a fighter, a champion of the battles for civil and human rights and her passion, the care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She was a graduate of Howard University, an award winning care giver and business woman. She traveled the world and loved a celebration.
MABEL COREY HIGGS
Meet our Homes.
Corey
Mgr. Keke Waugh
1863 Flemington Dr. Troy, MI 48098
Rainbow
Mgr. Oscar Duru
Asst. Mgr. Felica Gross
19331 Rainbow Dr. Lathrup Village MI
ABOUT US.
Who we are.
Family Living Center (FLC) was incorporated in 1979 by Mabel Higgs and our organization has been assisting adult individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Oakland County, since that time.
Family Living Center (FLC) presently operates 5 (five) group home facilities, located across Oakland County, in Bloomfield Hills, Lathrup Village, Troy, Waterford and West Bloomfield.
Family Living Center (FLC) currently serves 30 residents among the homes. Our staff includes 31 (thirty one) qualified, trained Direct Care Workers and Home Managers, many of whom have been employed at Family Living Center over twenty-five(25) years.
Each Direct Care Worker and Home Managers are fully trained as required by the State of Michigan and EasterSeals/MORC (Macomb Oakland Regional Center). Each employee goes through a thorough check of references, finger prints and back ground checks. Once hired, each employee will have CPR, First Aid and Recipient Rights training, physicals and TB tests/shots and other trainings as required.
Family Living Center (FLC) is a non-profit agency, we contract with Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) and receive funding from other local community mental health boards and their affiliates and the Michigan Department of Community Mental Health. We also receive supports such as nursing, training, social work and psychology through EasterSeals/MORC (Macomb Oakland Regional Center, Inc.)
Family Living Center (FLC) works in association with numerous agencies, local and intermediate school districts, Michigan Assisted Living Association and many others.
EMPLOYMENT
Family Living Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a diverse workforce. We seek individuals who are caring, considerate, understanding and passionate about providing the very best care to persons with developmental disabilities.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the Family Living Center family, simply stop in the Family Living Center main office to fill out an application. We are located at 2350 Franklin Rd, Suite 220, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. We are on the second floor of the of the building. You must have a valid- current driver’s license, reliable transportation and be 18 years of age or older.
You will be required to submit to a background check and to be fingerprinted. You must be current on your TB (tuberculosis) testing, bringing in proof of that from your physician, or scheduling to have a shot performed with your physician within 12 days of being hired, and results sent to our office.
Our office hours are 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
FUNDRAISING
Family Living Center is a 501 (3c) Non-Profit Organization. Fundraising is an important part of our foundation.
We primarily fundraise to support two initiatives:
Those clients who wish to attend summer camp
Scholarship funds for employees who are pursuing college degrees.
If you wish to make a charitable donation to either of these endeavors, please call our office at 248-334-5330 and a staff member will assist you, or donate by clicking the button below.