Moving out : a family guide to residential planning for adults with disabilities

Donated by The Freemasons Charity

Acknowledgments|Introduction|1. Getting ready and letting go|2. Residential options|3. What would it look like?|4. Finances|5. Ownership of the residence|6. Staff and personnel|7. Your continuing role|8. On their own|9. Permanency and longevity : keeping the arrangement going after you have gone|Resources

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"Finding the right residential situation for an adult child with an intellectual disability doesn't have to be overwhelming. Thanks to the authors' decades of experience counseling families on housing options, you can prepare yourself and your child for a new living arrangement. Discover the universal considerations most families should face before putting plans in place: Planning early, Residential models, DIY or hire an agency? Costs and funding, Hiring staff, Legal ownership. Use this authoritative guide (full of checklists and forms) to make educated decisions and secure housing that's best for your child and family." - BOOK JACKET

While this book is American and therefore the legal aspects and the agencies mentioned differ to those in New Zealand, this is nonetheless a book that will help and encourage families who are considering living arrangement options for their family member. Many of the issues and concerns facing families are universal; such as planning, evaluating the options, costs and funding, employing support staff and future planning. And of course the major consideration- what will work best for the child and their family?
The authors seek to help families evaluate all available options while keeping in mind their priorities and goals. They also look at day to day practicalities of living away from the family home such as transportation, house rules, budgeting, and health and safety to name a few.
This encouraging and practical book will take families from the planning stage right through to settling their child into their new home.