Advocates’ Shared Living Program is a residential option. Shared Living matches a person with a developmental disability (DD) to a Shared Living Provider. Providers may be families, couples or individuals. The match between the supported person and the provider is key to the success of Shared Living. Providers offer needed support to the person… Continue Reading Shared Living [...]
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Shared Living
The Venture Shared Living program focuses on giving people with developmental disabilities (DD) a fitting home space to enrich their lives. Providers welcome an adult with a disability into their homes, lives and families. The final goal is for the person and provider to build a mutually supportive relationship. Shared Living Caregiver Guidelines * Give… Continue Reading Shared Living [...]
Shared Living
The Arc of Opportunity’s Shared Living residential program pairs adults with disabilities with non-family members. Caregivers have the want, ability, and needed room in their home. They can support a person as a Home Care Provider. The staff at The Arc look at both the person’s and the Home Care Provider’s goals, personal choices,… Continue Reading Shared Living [...]
Shared Living
Shared Living serves adults with developmental disabilities (DD) who are in need of a welcoming home. They can get ongoing support. The person is matched by Venture with a person or family who has been recruited and screened as a Shared Living Provider. Venture can place a person w/DD into a Shared Living Provider’s home. The agency… Continue Reading Shared Living [...]
Shared Living
In Shared Living, a single, couple, or family share their home and life experiences with a person with an intellectual disability (ID). A shared living provider is willing to work on a mutually supportive relationship. It offers the person with ID the chance to live the life they choose, through teaching, compassion and respect of choice.… Continue Reading Shared Living [...]
Shared Living
Advocates Shared Living matches people with disabilities (PwD) to members of the community. They provide care at home, much like a family member. People gain greater independence and opportunities for an active lifestyle. They have the support and companionship of someone who cares for them at home. Our team works closely with people and… Continue Reading Shared Living [...]
Shared Living & Adult Family Care (AFC)
In our Adult Foster Care (AFC) program, adults with disabilities receive care in a family setting. Funded by MassHealth, our emphasis is on supporting people in a familiar home setting. We provide: care coordination medical oversight support from professionals including nurses and case managers Regular home visits ensure services are provided seamlessly. Our goal… Continue Reading Shared Living & Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Shared Living and Adult Family Care
BHN’s Shared Living program provides in-home placement for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They are placed with welcoming people and families in their community. These long-term placements give support to let the person live a meaningful life at home. People can thrive in their community independently. Shared Living Providers are kind caregivers… Continue Reading Shared Living and Adult Family Care [...]
Shared Living and Adult Family Care (AFC) – Cape Cod
Our Adult Foster Care program partners with people and caregivers to ensure that adults with medical, developmental and/or behavioral needs can live safely in the community. KDC works closely with people with developmental disabilities (DD) and prospective caregivers to create shared living partnerships. Funded by DDS. We believe that all people should live in… Continue Reading Shared Living and Adult Family Care (AFC) – Cape Cod [...]
Shared Living and Adult Family Care (AFC) – New Bedford
Shared Living is for adults, ages 22 and older, who are referred and funded by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). People live with a caregiver who is not a family member. A residential care program which provides developmentally disabled (DD) adults with a supportive living setting within a family structure. Primary diagnosis of… Continue Reading Shared Living and Adult Family Care (AFC) – New Bedford [...]
