Beyond Group Homes: Housing Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

This session will explore various housing options, funding sources and service models that that provide greater control for self-advocates and families than traditional group homes without families having to provide the bulk of the daily supports.

Topics included: reverse life sharing, family purchased homes, home ownership by adults with developmental disabilities, ownership by trusts, rentals, housing subsidies, shared housing, additions. Will also discuss non-residential services including Housing Transition Tenancy Sustaining, Supports Broker, Assistive Technology and how to obtain needed services through the ISP and variances as well as the importance of LifeCourse planning.

Presented by David Gates Senior Attorney and Director of Policy PA Health Law Project

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This event is part of our Creative Community Living Options series; hosted by us, with the support of Philadelphia Intellectual Disabilities Services.