About Us

About COC Living

For 60 years, we’ve helped people with developmental disabilities live fuller, more independent lives through quality housing and compassionate support. What started as a parent-led initiative in 1965 has grown into a trusted community partner serving 80 individuals across 19 homes in Plymouth, Livonia, Redford, and Garden City.

What Sets Us Apart

Choice Matters

We believe everyone deserves to choose where they live, with whom and how they spend their time.

Quality First

Person centered care is at the core of our mission. Our team strives to help each individual pursue their talents and interests to help them build meaningful and productive lifestyles.

We focus on what truly matters – creating safe, welcoming homes with dedicated staff.

Community Integration

From employment to volunteering to social activities, we help residents fully participate in community life. Our residents work at local businesses, volunteer at organizations they care about, and build lasting friendships.

About Our Homes

We offer living arrangements to meet different needs and preferences:

Explore our housing options

Single family licensed and unlicensed homes in residential neighborhoods

Apartment/Condominium-style living

Part time support services for those living in homes purchased by family members

Each setting promotes independence while ensuring residents have the support they need to thrive.

Our Impact

Every day, we see the difference stable housing and dedicated support can make:

Residents maintain long term employment with COC Living support

Active participation in community events and activities

Meaningful volunteer work that gives back

Lasting friendships and social connections

Greater independence in daily living

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Leadership Team

Holly Heath

Executive Director

Bios

Holly holds a bachelor’s degree in special education from Western Michigan University, a master’s degree in learning disabilities from Eastern Michigan University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Wayne State. During her time at Wayne State, she completed her dissertation on the topic of transition planning for youth with disabilities. She has over 30 years’ experience working with individuals with developmental and learning disabilities. She began her career in 1993 as an employee of Livonia Public Schools, working at the Western Wayne Skill Center, and Franklin High School. In 2001 she moved to Northville Public Schools as the Transition Coordinator for Cooke School until she retired from teaching in 2018. In 2019 Holly assumed her current role of Executive Director for Community Opportunity Center in Livonia, a nonprofit organization providing long term housing, community living support staffing and transportation services to adults with developmental disabilities.

In her previous position as Transition Coordinator for Northville Public Schools, Holly worked with students and their families to access post school services needed to move successfully from school to post school life. This position required a great deal of collaboration with the mental health system in Wayne County, through which Holly acquired detailed knowledge pertaining to how to navigate the mental health system and its provider network. In this role Holly assisted students with accessing vocational, housing and transportation services to ensure that their post school lives were meaningful and designed around their goals, preferences and interests.

Holly has seen first-hand the difficulties youth with disabilities and their families face as they transition out of school into adulthood. For this reason, her current role as Executive Director for Community Opportunity Center is a natural extension of her doctoral work and personal passion aimed at improving the transition experience and outcome for youth and adults with disabilities.