What is the difference between LIFE and In the Company of Friends? In the Company of Friends… is a funding option of the Department of Family Services and Consumer Affairs for individuals who are eligible for Community Living disABILITY Services.  Individuals receive and manage their own funding directly from the Department.  Funds are used to help each person move into their own home and engage in productive and challenging daytime activities.  Each individual receiving ICOF funding receives assistance from a formal Support Network comprised of community, family and friends. Living In Friendship Everyday Inc (LIFE)… is a non-profit organization that was developed in 2000 to provide resources, training, information and case management to individuals receiving ICOF funding.  The Department of Family Services and Consumer Affairs contracts LIFE to ensure each person has a strong and functioning Support Network that supports his/her desires and autonomy.  LIFE is responsible for ensuring that the integrity of the model is upheld at all times.