WE ARE DIFFERENT
Working Towards a Better Future Together
We believe in making a difference and being different. We meet those we serve where they are at and work hard to offer services which help bridge the gap in Minnesota for those who need different services and supports.
Founded on the belief that all individuals, no matter what mental health, behavioral health need, or other disability; should have the same access to services as others who don't have the same challenges.
Focused Living, Inc. was founded in June 2021 with a mission and vision of being "not just another provider." We started our 245D licensing process and started meeting with counties to see where the service needs were at within Central Minnesota. We quickly learned that there was limited providers willing to go the extra mile and help those who need a different level of services and supports.
In August 2022, we learned that our 245D was approved and we were officially ready to open our first home in Little Falls, MN. Since August 2022, Focused Living continues to grow and continues to expand our services to those who need it most.
Our Timeline
June 2021 - August 2022
Focused Living Inc was formed by Camden Scott and Karla Carr. During this time, we established a service need in our communities and started gearing up to open our first service site.
August 2022
Focused Living Inc received our 245D license from the Minnesota Department of Human Services to operate Community Residential Services in the State of Minnesota.
September 2022
Our first home, Success House, was officially licensed and ready to provide supports to those who needed a different standard of care. In addition, we also hired our first employee's to work in our home.
October 2022
Our first individual moved into Success House and Focused Living Inc was officially providing services.
December 2022
Focused Living Inc opened our second home, Inspire House, and started providing services right away. In addition, we secured another home in Staples, MN and started renovations to make this home ready to provide services in the future.
February 2023
Our third home, Reflections House, was opened and started to provide services to two individuals who needed a high level of care. This home offers a unique floor plan and design to allow each person served to receive the level of needed care in their own separate living area.
June 2023
Our fourth home, Journey House, was licensed. This is another unique project for us, the entire home needed to be renovated to be accessible for persons served who is non-ambulatory and uses a wheel chair. This project is still undergoing.
August 2023
Journey House officially opened on August 1st and is home to a unique gentleman that came to us from a Skilled Nursing Facility no longer needing that level of care. We also branched out into Staples, MN opening Opportunity House August 28th. Opportunity House is home to a gentleman coming to us from the State Hospital system.