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Where I live there are now no group homes for the challenged. What usually happens is the Social Security disability they get is used to psy their room and board. Maybe getting $50 for personal use.
For my nephew, I contacted the Dept of Disabilities in my County. He can live on his own so he pays 30% of his rent. He gets a coordinator and an aide once a week. This has helped me a lot.
We have a workshop called the ARC. They take people with all degrees of challenges. The ones like my nephew do piece work and get paid for it. Not minimum wage but something. The very challenged are kept busy depending on their skills. Yes, some private homes take in challenged individuals. But the best place to start is with the Dept of Disabilities in your County.
These places are called group homes. How they work in my state is there's usually six to twelve or so residents living in the house. They have 24-hour supervision and assistance with meal prep, laundry, etc... they also get chores themselves to do within their ability. Money gets taken from their disability checks for their upkeep. The places are regular houses. Their not like hospitals or nursing homes.
As for private homes for developmentally challenged adults (formerly known as MR) I've never heard of. The foster care system will place minors into a private home, but I've never heard of that happening with an adult.
The person you're asking about gets services and likely has for life, so they have a caseworker. That's the person to talk to about their housing.
My friend works in a small, privately run group home. The family had their own DD (developmentally disabled) adult son and they didn't like what facility care was available to him. So, they created their own group home with other residents and run it as a small business.
You will have to do a browser or AI search to find them local to you, or join Nextdoor.com and ask the community for recommendations. They are not free, of course, but I don't know if they take funding from any govt or other organizations.
The person you are describing as a “developmentally challenged individual”, if you re correct, has probably been in contact with professionals for most of their life – in school and ever since. Using the professionals for contacts that would suit would be better than just hoping that a mainstream placement will work well. Try them first!
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I think availability will vary by location.
For my nephew, I contacted the Dept of Disabilities in my County. He can live on his own so he pays 30% of his rent. He gets a coordinator and an aide once a week. This has helped me a lot.
We have a workshop called the ARC. They take people with all degrees of challenges. The ones like my nephew do piece work and get paid for it. Not minimum wage but something. The very challenged are kept busy depending on their skills. Yes, some private homes take in challenged individuals. But the best place to start is with the Dept of Disabilities in your County.
As for private homes for developmentally challenged adults (formerly known as MR) I've never heard of. The foster care system will place minors into a private home, but I've never heard of that happening with an adult.
The person you're asking about gets services and likely has for life, so they have a caseworker. That's the person to talk to about their housing.
She was receiving services in New York when she lived there.
You will have to do a browser or AI search to find them local to you, or join Nextdoor.com and ask the community for recommendations. They are not free, of course, but I don't know if they take funding from any govt or other organizations.