Housing Options
What do you need to put in place to be ready for the future for your family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities?
Housing Options in Washington State
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Alternative Living Housing Model – Individual Person
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40 hours per month of support while you live independently.
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Training Independent Skills
Create many goals and work on skills to meet those goals from your person-centered service plan with an Alternative Living provider. You are responsible for your living expenses while living in a home or apartment you rent or lease. If living with a parent, you may receive service from an Alternative Living provider for up to six months. Alternative Living is not personal care. In addition to working with an Alternative Living provider, you may work with an Individual Provider to receive person care if you need it.
Alternative Living Fact Sheet.pdf
Alternative Living Video - YouTube
Companion Homes – Individual Person
Receive one-on-one habilitation services, including: assistance with daily care, medication management, medical appointment scheduling (and more) while living in your Companion Home provider’s family home. You agree on how much money you pay your Companion Home provider for room and board, and you may keep some spending money for yourself. You get to choose at least one goal to work on with your provider from your Person-Centered Service Plan. Note: A Companion Home provider is not the same as an Individual Provider.
Companion Homes Video - YouTube
Group Training Homes or Group Homes
Receive habilitation services, assistance with community activities, menu planning and cooking, medication management, medical appointment scheduling (and more) from provider who leases or rents a home you share with others (five-12 people total). You pay room and board through a cost-of-care fee that’s based on your income. Receive a monthly allowance to pay for personal items and activities in your community. Group Training Homes are non-licensed facilities, operated by a non-profit provider. Group Homes are licensed facilities operated by either a for-profit or non-profit provider. Both settings have specific requirements related to the layout and safety of the home
Group Training Homes Fact Sheet.pdf
Group Training Homes Video - YouTube
Supported Living – Individual or Group
Receive habilitation services, assistance with community activities, menu planning and cooking, medication management, medical appointment scheduling (and more) in a home you own, rent or lease with up to three other people. You pay for your food, utilities and personal expenses with your own income. Supported Living services are provided by either contracted community agencies or State-Operated Living Alternatives. You choose your home, roommates and provider.
Supported Living Fact Sheet.pdf
Residential Care Settings:
Adult Family Home – Licensed Residential Care Setting (24/7 supports)
Receive assistance with daily activities in a licensed provider-owned home that supports two to eight adults. Caregivers provide assistance with individualized care tasks included in your Person-Centered Service Plan. You pay room and board through a cost-of-care fee that’s based on your income. Receive a monthly allowance to pay for personal items. Specialty training is required for providers who support clients of the Developmental Disabilities Administration. Services may also include Meaningful Day activities.
Adult Family Home Fact Sheet.pdf
Adult Family Home Video - YouTube
Assisted Living / Adult Residential Care / Enhanced Adult Residential Care (24/7 supports)
Receive personal care, housing, housekeeping services, meals, snacks, laundry and activities in a facility licensed by DSHS’ Aging and Long-Term Supports Administration. You pay room and board through a cost-of-care fee that’s based on your income. Receive a monthly allowance to pay for personal items. Specialty training is required for providers who support clients of the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
Assisted Living, Adult Residential Care and Enhanced Residential Care Facilities Fact Sheet.pdf
