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A Guardian's Guidebook to Community Residential Services
02/23/2007 | Requests *Summary
A publication that may be useful for legal guardians as they consider or prepare for a a transition planning process for the person they represent. This book guides the process in determining if a person can live in the community, and what that community living environment would need to look like. The purpose of this guidebook is to provide information about the variety of community residential options available to adults with developmental disabilities who relocate from State Centers.
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Available Files
- Booklet PDF (87K, 36 pages)
Keywords
Person Centered Planning; Independent Living; Community Inclusion; Caregiving; Transition Planning; Guardianship; guardian; State Center; Transition Planning; community residential options; support arrangement; housemate compatablity; community access; Adult Family Homes; AFH; Supported Living; Community-Based Residential Facility; CBRF;
Topic
Long-Term Care, State/Agency Information, Transition/Diversion from Institutions
Type/Tool
Checklists, Training materials
Source
Grantee produced, The Wisconsin Guardian Mentor Program
State
Wisconsin, All States/Territories
Date Created
02/23/2007
Contact
The Wisconsin Guardian Mentor Program
guardianmentors@juno.com
800-334-0095
guardianmentors@juno.com
800-334-0095
Short URL
Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
Options
HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)