Re: Anybody know how I can find this living situation for my son?

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on finishing college! What field of work does he want to be in?

How about checking with National CP organizations? Or local orgs in the areas

you are interested in (local, probably meaning the state in which he might

reside).

No nursing home.

Pam

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> He is finishing college (using FC with an aide) but wants to live with

" normal " people in an apartment with supports. The problem? He has mild

CP--but enough to need significant help with daily living skills etc, also

remaining autistic behaviors . . .

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> I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CREATE A LIFE FOR HIM!!!! Our state doesn't do much for

people with his constellation of symptoms--high-functioning brain (though not

evident) and CP. They tell me they usually live with their parents or in a

NURSING HOME!!!!!!!

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> We're thinking about the attached apartment or duplex idea, but how to find

roommates or help him make friends that fit his intellectual level? He can't

live in the dorms or on campus because his needs are too great . . .

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> The living places around us are ICF-MR facilities. My son types (that's where

his intelligence shows!) but needs physical support to do this!

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> PLEASE HELP! We are in Iowa and on a Waiver, and don't know what we'd have to

do if we move to another state????? Waiting lists???

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> We are interested in Redding, CA and/or Kansas City as well as places in Iowa.

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[Guest guest]

Do you know about this organization?

http://www.sui.org/SupportedLiving/SCL-HCBS.html

see Supported Community Living

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