Finding a Home Guide Resources:
As mentioned in our Finding a Home for Adults with Disabilities guide, here are additional helpful resources:
• Residential Providers in the Northern Virginia Area
Key Contacts for Housing Sheet – (Template)
Use this handy resource to keep track of the various agencies and key professionals you work with in the developmental disability services field.
Live-in Caregiver Guides
• Live-in Caregiver Guide – Information for people with developmental disabilities and their loved ones on utilizing live-in supports
• Live-in Caregiver Guide for Caregivers – Information for people considering work or working as live-in caregivers for with developmental disabilities
These new guidebooks were created by The Arc of Northern Virginia in 2018 as a result of a grant award from the Arlington Community Foundation. We have seen a huge increase in the number of people opting to use live-in aides to make living with greater independence possible. These guides will help people with disabilities and their families weigh the option of a live-in caregiver, learn how to proceed, and troubleshoot along the way. The parallel version for live-in caregivers will help them understand the requirements of the job, how to perform this work well, and what to do if they have problems.
We will have printed versions of these guides available in our office soon. Look for companion webinars in late summer and early fall!
Additional Resource from our People First for Young Adults Meeting May 2017:
Visit Our Housing Toolkit on our YouTube Page
The housing toolkit on YouTube contain recent videos about housing choices and opportunities.
Housing Choice Vouchers 2016 Video Series:
1. Brian— Brian is a brain injury survivor who lives in his own apartment, along with a live-in aide.
2016 Housing Workshop Files
Session 2 | Circles of Support for May 11 |
Session 4 | Budget Location and Amenities for June 8 HCV-PBV-VASH Interview Packet Housing Needs Profile Moving Expenses Budget Reasonable Accommodation Packet Voucher cover letterVIDEO VIDEO |
Session 5 | Roommates for June 22 Questions for Potential Housemates Roommate Agreements Roommate Agreement Sample Roommate Chore Chart Monthly Searching for Housing WebsitesVIDEO |
Session 6 | Planning to Move for July 13 Copy of Existing TC Property List 010816 Housing Resume Important Phone Numbers Move In Inspection Checklist Moving Expenses Budget No VIDEO Available |
Session 7 | Panel Presentation for July 27A Twist on the Sponsored Residential Model |
Session 8 | Wrap Up Session for August 3
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