Apartment Settings
At Sample Supports, we believe in providing persons with disabilities the ability to live as independently as possible. Over the last 15 years we have developed a complex housing program for some of our most high-risk individuals. For most, this is their very first time living alone. For almost all, this is their only alternative to being homeless. In our high-risk housing program we have essentially come to terms with the fact that we are offering independent living options to some of the most challenging and vulnerable people in the system. We accept that the risk is better than homelessness or institutionalization… and that is all we really need to know. We advocate for integration and community living for all and promote and defend the rights of people with disabilities to live in safe and accessible housing.
"People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), like all Americans, have a right to live in their own homes, in the community. Adults should control where and with whom they live, including having opportunities to rent or buy their own homes, and must have the freedom to choose their daily routines and activities. The recognition that people with I/DD belong in the community has led to a growing demand for community-based housing. This demand is fueled by persons choosing to leave institutional settings, by young adults educated in inclusive schools, and by adults with I/DD who live with elderly parents." - As stated by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
- Offering many individuals their first independent living experience
- Guaranteed lease support
- High-risk housing model
- Mediation services between landlords and residents
- On-call social worker support 24/7
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Education through Sample Supports Life Skills Curriculum
- Individualized support plans addressing independent living skills
- Positive reinforcement and incentives to achieve shared goals
- Integrated care plan for whole person approach to successful independent living
- Crisis intervention and support
- Emergency planning and resources
Apartment Settings Outcomes
Securing leases with agency support
Stable long-term independent living
Individualized independent living skills
Increase independent coping skills
Learning critical life skills while maintaining independence
Given the opportunity to try and try again when finding the best routine for you
Client Testimonials
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