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Is your young adult with disabilities or special health-care needs ready to move out? You might have an idea of how this transition will look, and your young adult might have an idea of what they would like. But it is sometimes confusing to figure out what is best, and making this decision often sparks many different emotions for everyone in your family. The good news is there are many choices that allow your adult child to have new independence while still getting support, including private housing, group homes, or even moving to a backyard apartment or remodeled suite on your property.
Assisted and Independent Living for Young Adults with Disabilities
Here are some questions for your young adult to think about during this huge transition. You can also use these questions to begin a conversation.
*Do I want to live entirely alone, and can I do that?
*What kinds of support do I need to be able to live alone?
*Do I want to live in a place that is very social with roommates and shared meals?
*Would I like to live some place with supervised activities and more than 50 roommates living in
groups in individual cottages?
*Do I want to live in a situation where different parents buy or rent a group of apartments and their
adult children live together?
*Do I want to live with another family and be treated like a member of their family? Or do I just want
to have a room there and be on my own?
*Do I want to live with someone who does not have a disability or special health-care needs or with
someone who does?
*Do I have a friend that I would like to live with?
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Long Term Care Provider Search - includes information about nursing homes, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities, daytime programs for adults, home health, hospice, and personal assistance services.
HCS.pdfHCS spanish.pdfHCS Group Homes - Search group homes by location
Reaching Maximum Independence - Located in San Antonio, services include: a residential program (ICF, Supported Home Living, Host Home Companion, Semi-Independent Apartment Living), Supported Employment, and a Day Program.
Mission Road - located in San Antonio - services children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities with residential, day activity services, and vocational programs
Marbridge - located south of downtown Austin - a distinct alternative to group homes for adults with intellectual disabilities, offering services tailored to individual needs and abilities. Three communities - The Ranch, The Villa, and The Village - each provide a different level of care, support, and guidance.
Downhome Ranch - located east/northeast of Austin - provides social, educational, residential, and vocational opportunities.
Calab Inc (Community Assisted Living & Associated Benefits) - located in San Antonio or Arlington, depending on the services your child qualifies for - provides ICF/IID Services, HCS services, day activity programs, medical care, home modifications, supported employment, adaptive aids
Community Choice Living - located in Corpus Christi, adult students learn vocational skills, social skills training, and life skills training.
Housing Choice Voucher Program - allows very low income families to choose and lease or purchase safe, decent, and affordable privately-owned rental housing
Pleasanton Housing Authority - 830-569-5558, pleaha1402@yahoo.com
Poteet Housing Authority - 830-742-3589, poteethousing@sbcglobal.net
Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) - provide support services to older youth in substitute care to prepare them for adult living.
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