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Moving Out

A Family Guide to Residential Planning for Adults with Disabilities
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Mothers and fathers of children with special needs often report that "Letting go was the hardest thing I ever did". But finding the right residential situation for an adult son or daughter with an intellectual disability does not have to be overwhelming. In this one-stop, practical guide, authors Krouk-Gordon and Jackins share decades of combined experience counselling families on housing options and preparing themselves and their children for a new living arrangement. Though there is no "one-size fits all" solution to housing, this book presents many of the universal questions and considerations most families should face. The authors' step-by-step strategies allow parents to begin to deal with important issues before they actually have to put plans in place. Key topics include: Importance of planning early; Residential models; IY or hire an agency?; Costs & funding of different options; Hiring staff; Group living issues; Legal ownership. This authoritative and empathetic guide goes a long way to easing families' anxieties about the entire process of residential planning, as well as monitoring an adult child's well-being once she has moved out. Parents (and professionals) can use this guide (including dozens of checklists and forms) to make educated, strategic decisions and realise the housing situation that's best for their child and family.

Author Biography:

Barbara D Jackins is a lawyer in Framingham, Massachusetts, concentrating on special needs planning, public benefits, guardianship, and trust administration. She is the author and co-author of several books on estate planning, and is the parent of a young adult with special needs. Dafna Krouk-Gordon is the founder and President of Toward Independent Living and Learning (TILL), a not-for-profit human service agency based in Dedham, Massachusetts. She has worked with hundreds of families in creating unique housing and vocational services in Massachusetts and other state systems.
Release date Australia
June 18th, 2013
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Country of Publication
United States
Illustrations
b/w photos & tables
Imprint
Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
Pages
225
Publisher
Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions
215x280x15
ISBN-13
9781606130216
Product ID
21226033

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