Residential

Residential

Living in the Community

At MTC, independence doesn’t mean being alone. It means having the right supports from Supported Living Coaching, Personal Supports, and Companion Services to live life fully, on your own terms.

MTC’s Supported Living model is life-changing for individuals who want to live on their own. Research shows that people with IDD benefit most when they live in the least restrictive environment possible—integrated into the community and making their own choices. Our Personal Supports and Companion Services are person-centered. Whether just a few hours a month of coaching is needed or 24-hour-a-day support, we customize our services to meet all needs from those of individuals leaving home for the first time, to seniors wishing to age in place.

Contact us to explore independent living options with MTC.

MTC helps individuals:

  • Lease their own home or apartment
  • Pay expenses and manage a budget
  • Make independent decisions
  • Access services that promote choice and self-sufficiency

Whether someone needs just a few hours of coaching per month or 24/7 support, we customize services to meet their goals—from young adults leaving home for the first time to seniors wishing to age in place.

Residential Services Include:

  • Support to live in community-based homes or apartments
  • Services tailored for a wide range of needs and challenges
  • Customized supports for first-time independent housing options

Supported Living Coaching

Our coaches work one-on-one to build the skills needed for independent living, including:

  • Finding and renting/purchasing housing
  • Choosing roommates
  • Shopping, cooking, and meal planning
  • Banking, bill paying, and budgeting
  • Community engagement and neighbor relations
  • Accessing third-party benefits
  • Civic responsibilities
  • Self-medication and health management
  • Safety skills and personal advocacy

Companion Services

MTC’s Companion Services provide:

  • Social and emotional support from qualified professionals
  • Assistance that fosters independence
  • Respite care to support families
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

We’d Love to Hear From You!
Use the Contact Form on the left, or you can reach us here:

Email: info @ macdonaldcenter.org
Phone 813-870-1300
Fax 813-872-6010

YOUR GIFT IS IMPORTANT!

Thousands of people with all disabilities are working and living independently because people like you care. Your gifts bridge the gap between government assistance for people with disabilities and what is truly needed to make them independent and happy.

Your gift today will change lives tomorrow.

MTC Needs You!

Put Hope Into Action

Join us in creating opportunities for people with disabilities in our community. Your time, skills, and compassion can make a lasting difference.

Ways to Get Involved

  • Volunteer – Support programs and events that empower independence
  • Mentor – Share your experience and guidance with participants
  • Advocate – Help spread awareness and build inclusive communities


Together, we can turn possibility into reality.

MacDonald Training Center is committed to provide integrated employment, internships and workforce advancement opportunities for people with disabilities, while providing affordable and professional services for our business customers.

Packaging, Kitting and Fulfillment are areas of great expertise and experience, providing quality services to the business community. MTC has proudly packaged and shipped over 20 million SunPass transponders for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise since 2007.

MTC’s expansive, dedicated “Distribution Center” replicates industry standards and is adjacent to our main production area. It is used for receipt, temporary storage, and redistribution of goods according to customer orders as they are received.

Live, Learn, Connect!
MTC offers comprehensive Day Services, individualized Employment Services, enriching Youth Camp Experiences, supportive Residential Services that promote independence and community living. MTC’s eMerge Career Collaborative provides innovative Post-Secondary Education.

Shop greeting cards created by MTC Fine Artists—available online and at our Tampa location. You can also purchase repurposed parade beads, sorted, and packaged by volunteers. In partnership with the City of Tampa, these reclaimed beads are kept out of Tampa Bay and sold back to parade crews for local celebrations.

MacDonald Training Center (MTC) transforms the lives of people with all disabilities through innovations in vocational training, employment services, residential supports and life enrichment opportunities. MTC’s programs are customized to meet the needs and learning styles of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum disorder, and those who are Deaf and hard of hearing.