Living Options

The following is a list of living arrangements and supportive services from Department of Developmental Services in California available for persons with developmental disabilities:

 

• Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs

• Affordable Housing

• Community Care Facilities (CCFs)

• Family Home Agency

• Foster Family Agency

• In-Home Supportive Services

• Independent Living Program

• Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs)

• State-Operated Developmental Centers and Community Facilities

• Supported Living Services

Parent-Directed Supported Living

California Supported Living Network

 

Visit http://www.dds.ca.gov/LivingArrang/Home.cfm to see the details for each.

 

Person Centered Planning should be used in all aspects of community living.

 

Looking for Affordable Housing? Try this link for a state listing of agencies that may be able to assist.  http://www.dds.ca.gov/AH/CoalitionsAgencies.cfm 

 

There is an outside and ongoing support group for parents who are -- or will be -- parenting their children beyond 18, primarily those with autistic spectrum disorder, bipolar, serious learning disorders, and other issues that continue to challenge the child through adulthood. Find details at: http://www.meetup.com/EvoLibri/events/15971085/?a=_yes&rv=md1o

 

Videos of Housing Models and "Who Cares For Our ASD Children When We Are Gone" Conference produced by Autism Society, San Francisco Chapter. http://www.sfautismsociety.org/videos.html 

 

More Online Resources

• http://www.harborrc.org/files/uploads/Living_Alternatives_For_Adults.pdf

• Index of On-Demand Trainings:  http://www.ilru.org/training-on-demand