Chapter 11: Residential Opportunities and Respite Care

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Chapter 11 Residential Opportunities and Respite
Care
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Overview

• What are the three major factors that influence
  the types of service available to persons with
  disabilities?
• What effects does the birth of a child with a
  disability have on a family?

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Centers for Independent Living

• What are Center for Independent Living (CILs)?
• What independent living services do CILs offer?

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Residential Services

• What services do adult foster care homes offer?
• What is a boarding home?
• Explain a family subsidiary program.
• Define freestanding weekend respite.

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Group Homes

• What are the two arrangements that group homes
  are divided into? Briefly describe each one.
• What services are offered by home care attendants
  and personal assistant services?

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Intermediate Care Facility (ICF/MR)

• What is an ICF/MR facility?
• What are supportive living units?
• Who do waivered services apply to?

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Evaluating Residential Programs

• What questions should be asked when evaluating a
  residential program?
• What are some ways to receive financial
  assistance when making a residence handicapped
  accessible?

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House Subsidies

• Describe Section 8 housing.
• What are the specific steps required in applying
  for rental assistance?
• What does Section 202 housing refer to?

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Respite Care

• Provide a brief overview of respite care.
• What are some benefits of respite care?
• How can a family tell if they could benefit from
  respite care?
• What should parents know when seeking respite
  care services?