Cooking
Hands-on instruction in your own kitchen, from following a recipe to running a stove safely.
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- Enoama helps adults learn to live on their own.
- We teach cooking, money, taking the bus, health, and safety.
- You work with one helper. It is just you and your helper.
- We come to your home. We also go out in your community with you.
- You choose what you want to learn.
- The Regional Center of the East Bay pays. You do not pay.
- To start, talk to your service coordinator. Or call us at 925-404-7232.
The rest of this page has more details.
Now accepting referrals · Alameda & Contra Costa
Independence,
Independence,
built
one skill
at a time.
Enoama LLC teaches adults with developmental disabilities the everyday skills to live on their own: cooking, managing money, getting around, and speaking up for themselves. Independent Living Services, one-on-one, in your home and community across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Funded by the Regional Center of the East Bay. No out-of-pocket cost to eligible clients.
925-404-7232
RCEB Vendor
Community-Based
Person-Centered
1:1 Support
What we do
One-on-one Independent Living Services (ILS): hands-on training in cooking, money, transportation, health, safety, and self-advocacy.
Who it's for
Adults 18 and over with a developmental disability who are eligible for Regional Center services, in Alameda or Contra Costa County.
Who pays
The Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) funds services for eligible clients. There is no out-of-pocket cost to clients or their families.
How to start
Ask your RCEB service coordinator to refer you to Enoama, or contact us and we'll help you through the process. Not sure? Take the 1-minute check.
1:1Staffing ratio for every session
10Independent living skill areas
7 daysA week, including evenings, scheduled per each IPP
100%Community-based, in homes and neighborhoods
Our mission
Independence, as far as each person wants to go.
Enoama empowers individuals with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible. Through person-centered support, individualized skill development, and meaningful community integration, we promote dignity, choice, and full inclusion for every person we serve.
Every session is one-on-one, in your home or community. We don't deliver a curriculum at you. We work at your pace, on what you choose: cooking the meals you like, riding the bus to work, paying your own bills, speaking up at your own IPP meeting. Your goals lead. We follow.
- Dignity & Respect
- Choice
- Independence
- Full Inclusion
- Trust
Independent Living Services (ILS)
Everyday skills, where you use them.
Our curriculum follows Title 17 § 56742, and each skill is taught where you will use it, at home and around town.
Money Management
Build a budget, manage a checking account, and make confident decisions about your own money.
Learn moreTransportation
Plan a route, board a bus or BART, manage your fare, and travel independently across the East Bay.
Learn moreSelf-Advocacy
Know your rights, express your preferences, and confidently take ownership of your own life.
Learn moreOur approach
Five principles that guide everything we do.
Person-centered, community-based, and aligned with the federal HCBS Final Rule. They shape every decision we make about how services are delivered.
A Home of One's Own
We come to where you live. Your home, whether it's an apartment, a family home, or shared housing, stays separate from your services.
Choice & Self-Direction
You decide what to work on, who supports you, and what success looks like. If a staff member isn't a fit, we work to match you with someone who is.
Relationships That Matter
We build on the family, friends, and community members already in your life rather than replacing them, and we share responsibility for your wellbeing.
Real Community Membership
Skills are practiced where you will use them, at the grocery store, on the bus, at work, and around your neighborhood. Not in a classroom.
Tailored & Flexible Supports
Your Individual Service Plan centers on your goals and adapts as your priorities change. No one-size-fits-all lessons.
What a week looks like
Three sessions a week, about 40 hours a month.
A typical schedule includes three service days, each three to four hours, built around your goals. Here's a sample week.
Day 1 · Monday
A cooking day
Three to four hours in your kitchen. Plan a recipe, prep ingredients, cook a meal together. You finish with dinner and a recipe card to keep.
Day 2 · Wednesday
Money & home
We sit at your kitchen table. Review last week's spending, pay one bill online, schedule a savings transfer. Then knock out laundry and the week's mail.
Day 3 · Friday
Out in the community
Today's goal: get to your favorite drum circle on your own. Plan the route, ride the bus, manage your fare card, and lead the trip back. We follow your pace.
Isaac Nkrumah, MSProgram Director, Enoama LLCM.S. Healthcare Administration
B.S. Health Science
California State University, East Bay
B.S. Health Science
California State University, East Bay
Leadership
Meet our Program Director.
Isaac Nkrumah, MSProgram Director, Enoama LLC
For families, choosing someone to support a loved one comes down to trust. You need to know that the person who walks through your door will listen, respect your loved one’s choices, understand the systems you are navigating, and treat the person you love with dignity.
That is the standard I have built my career around.
Show up. Keep your word. Listen. And treat every client like the capable adult they are.
925-404-7232isaacnkrumah@enoama.com
Where we serve
Across the East Bay, in your community.
Enoama is vendored through the Regional Center of the East Bay, which serves both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Services are funded through RCEB, with no out-of-pocket cost to eligible clients.
Alameda CountyOakland, Berkeley, Hayward, Fremont, Pleasanton, Livermore and beyond
Contra Costa CountyWalnut Creek, Concord, San Ramon, Richmond, Antioch and beyond
1-minute check
Is Enoama right for me?
Answer a few quick questions. We'll tell you the best next step.
No sign-up. Your answers stay on this page until you choose to send a referral.
Who are you asking for?
Is the person 18 or older?
Is the person a Regional Center client?
The Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) supports people with developmental disabilities.
Where does the person live?
What would they like to learn? Pick any.
Enoama looks like a great fit.
Our Independent Living Services are for adults 18 and over who are Regional Center clients in Alameda or Contra Costa County. The Regional Center pays, so there is no out-of-pocket cost.
Next step: start a referral with us, or ask the Regional Center service coordinator for a referral to Enoama. We respond within two business days.
You may be a good fit. Let's find out together.
Not sure about some answers? That's okay. The Regional Center service coordinator can confirm eligibility, or we can help you check.
Our services are for adults 18 and older.
If the person is turning 18 soon, now is a great time to plan ahead. Ask the Regional Center service coordinator about adding Independent Living Services to the transition plan. We're happy to answer questions anytime.
First, the person needs to be a Regional Center client.
Enoama's services are funded through the Regional Center of the East Bay. If the person has a developmental disability, contact RCEB to ask about eligibility. Applying is free.
Visit rceb.org (opens in a new tab) · Call RCEB at 510-618-6100
We serve Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
If the person lives somewhere else, their own regional center can help find Independent Living Services nearby. California has 21 regional centers.
Take the first step
Ready to refer someone, or to learn more?
Whether you're a Regional Center service coordinator, a family member, or an individual exploring services for yourself, we'd be glad to hear from you. We respond within two business days.
925-404-7232
welcome@enoama.com