Shared Living Providers in Massachusetts are compassionate caregivers who welcome adults with developmental disabilities into their homes and lives. Shared Living arrangements provide care in a manner that maximizes the individual’s dignity and quality of life and most closely replicates a private home experience. Providers are professionally trained and well matched with the individual… Continue Reading Shared Living for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities [...]
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Shared Living Homes
These are permanent homes for our participants and each house reflects the preferences and personalities of the people who live there. Staff provides support with skills of daily living to increase independence and build on individual strengths. The promotion of wellness and attention to medical needs are also integral components of our programs. We… Continue Reading Shared Living Homes [...]
Shared Living Homes
Leander House, Inc. is a private not-for-profit organization founded in 1996. We are licensed and certified by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in Massachusetts. Nestled in the heart of the Southern Berkshires in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, we currently have two homes serving adults with intellectual disabilities. Each home is shared by the host family or house manager, 2-3… Continue Reading Shared Living Homes [...]
Shared Living Program
Our Shared Living program offers a treatment-oriented, shared living experience to adults referred by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The program enables developmentally disabled adults to live with families in the community. The DDS adults in our Shared Living homes have their own bedrooms. Our Shared Living providers attend weekly support groups and… Continue Reading Shared Living Program [...]
Shared Living Program
Through our Shared Living program, people in the community open their homes and offer direct support to individuals with a developmental disability or autism. Matches are often made based on interests shared by hosts and participants—such as hobbies, art and music, sports, or participation in community service. Individuals in the program each have a… Continue Reading Shared Living Program [...]
Shared Living Program
This Program is designed to provide a residential home placement with a trained Community Caregiver as a roommate who will ensure health and safety while providing guidance and Positive Behavioral Support. The residential home can be provided either by the agency, a family member of the individual or the Care Provider. Accommodations can be… Continue Reading Shared Living Program [...]
Shared Living Program
Shared Living program, which offers supportive and treatment-oriented homes for adults referred to us by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The program enables developmentally disabled adults to live with families in the community. HopeWell 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + Worcester Ana Grullon Info@Hopewellinc.org 508-755-7100 16160 Shared Living Program Adult Foster… Continue Reading Shared Living Program [...]
Shared Living Program
The Shared Living Program offers individuals with disabilities an opportunity to live in the community within a family-like setting. These living arrangements offer supervision, while allowing the individual community opportunities for social and recreational involvement. Such living arrangements also ensure stability, safety, heath, and personal welfare, which are all important in the lives of… Continue Reading Shared Living Program [...]
Shared Living Program
The Shared Living program with Better Community Living offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Better Community Living (BCL) works with families and individuals who are interested in serving as Shared Living or Respite Shared Living Providers for our Shared Living Program. Each Provider gives residential support to… Continue Reading Shared Living Program [...]
Shared Living Program
Shared Living arrangements can be a key step toward increased independence and community inclusion. The program can help individuals master important self-care tasks, such as using public transportation, shopping, managing finances, and other critical aspects of daily living. HopeWell empowers each individual we support to inform and guide their own service plans, goal-setting, and… Continue Reading Shared Living Program [...]
