Housing Readiness Workshop
Are you ready to begin your Housing Journey?
Housing for adults with disabilities is more than just finding an apartment to rent! What preparation is needed? When should you get started? Who needs to be involved? Where should you look? How will you make this work? Why is this process so complicated?!
This workshop addresses these questions—and many more—to provide a road map of next steps to take in planning. Engage the expertise of Families CCAN in the housing process to start your journey. Participate with other families with similar goals to build your connections and community. Begin your housing journey now!
Sessions are offered in the Fall and Spring of each year
When
Where
All sessions take place in real time via Zoom. A link and additional information will be sent after you register.
Families with loved ones with disabilities age 22+ who are ready to start their housing journeys. Having a Waiver or being on a waiver waitlist is a helpful prerequisite, but not required to join. If you are not sure whether this workshop is a good fit for your family, please feel free to reach out to Abby to learn more!
Who
Fees
$275.00 registration fee covers all 5 sessions for one family.
Impact
Cohorts of our Housing Readiness Workshop will meet for 5 sessions over five weeks from 7:00-8:30pm Eastern
It is important to attend all five sessions in order to fully benefit. Make up sessions are not offered, and sessions will not be recorded.
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"A house is made of brick and mortar, but home is made by the people who live there. "
- M. K. Soni
What you will learn and do:
Session 1: Introduction to Housing
How adults with disabilities are currently living in PA
How public supports can be used to fund housing and services
Important Family Considerations
Session 2: A Layered Approach to Supports
Best practices for supporting your family member
Ways to ensure support needs are met in the future
Using technology and natural supports to promote independence at home
Skills to practice as preparation for independence
Session 3: The Importance of Relationships
Strong relationships are key to all facets of planning for housing
Who you might include on your housing team
Building peer relationships for housemate matches
How a Personal Support Network can offer long term connection and stability
The many factors to consider when developing a housing plan
How to incorporate your family member’s hopes and dreams
Balancing safety and security with promoting growth and opportunity
Session 4: Creating a Person-Centered Housing Vision
Session 5: Building Family Readiness
Developing practical and emotional readiness for independent living
Practicing now for the future
Evolving Parent roles
We regret that we do not accept waiver funding for this workshop. However, you do not need a waiver to participate.
Scholarships are available. If this fee causes undue financial hardship, please contact us.
Interested? We will be offering this workshop again in Fall 2024!
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