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Individual Housing Options–Which Door is Right for You?

Individual Housing Options–Which Door is Right for You?. 2013 Minnesota Age & Odyssey Conference June 18, 2013. Multi County Housing Group. Anoka Carver Chisago Crow wing Dakota. Hennepin Ramsey Scott St. Louis Washington Wright. Coming Together . Sharing ideas. History.

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Individual Housing Options–Which Door is Right for You?

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  1. Individual Housing Options–Which Door is Right for You? 2013 Minnesota Age & Odyssey Conference June 18, 2013

  2. Multi County Housing Group Anoka Carver Chisago Crow wing Dakota Hennepin Ramsey Scott St. Louis Washington Wright Coming Together Sharing ideas

  3. History • Institutions • Living in your own home Increased Options Choice

  4. WHY?

  5. Changes = new housing options • State Moratorium on Corporate Foster Care • Limits on Traditional Developments • Person’s demanding change • Person-centered • Dropping the old Foster Care “looks/smells” like test • Ability to Consider Non-licensed Programs • Separating Services from Housing • Rediscovering New Ways to Combine Services/ Supports regardless of the “level” of need

  6. The Continuum of Housing

  7. Shared Living Option • Two Choices of setting: • Individual’s own home with a live-in caregiver (non-licensed) • Caregiver’s home with a foster care license • Limited to one or two individuals • Live-in caregiver provides needed supports to individual(s) • Planned respite for the caregiver • Access to intensive training specific to the needs of the individual(s)

  8. Individualized Housing Options

  9. IHO: Basic Tenants Individual Controlled

  10. IHO: Basic Tenants Individual Controlled

  11. supports

  12. Important Distinctions Individual Controlled -Own Home Verses Provider Controlled

  13. Individual Controlled – Own Home • Person Chooses their Living arrangement • Person chooses Community to live in • Person/Guardian is lease holder or owner • Housing arrangement is NOT dependent on services received • Person chooses services and who will provide them in their “own home” • Person chooses roommate(s), if desired • Person can stop using a provider and not have to move

  14. Provider Controlled – Two Types • 1. Supportive Housing Setting • Provider chooses living arrangement (typically Apartment building) • Non-licensed setting • Provider chooses Community • Provider or consumer is lease holder • Consumer has their own apartment with/without roommate • Congregate dining and activities MAY be available • Services ARE typically dependent of provider/location • Multiple Consumers live in same a building / Complex • Support staff on-site 24/7 or set hours daily • Staffing costs typically shared for ongoing presence

  15. Provider Controlled – Two Types • 2. Community Living Setting-Transitional Lease • Consumer chooses living arrangement • Non-licensed setting • Consumer chooses Community • Provider is lease holder • Consumer has their own home with/without roommate • Services NOT dependent of provider that holds lease • Consumer chooses Service provider(s) • Plan to transition lease to consumer within 24 months

  16. Provider Controlled – Clarification • 2. Community Living Setting-Transitional Lease • If the provider holds the lease, without a plan to transition to the individual, they will not be able to access waiver services once the definition of Home and Community Based Services setting is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), unless the commissioner of DHS specifically approves an exception.

  17. Home Ownership“Indicators for Readiness” Stable income Manageable debt Stable rent history Good credit/ bill paying history Self motivated Save for down payment

  18. Putting your Individualized Housing Plan together Consumer Directed

  19. Questions for Consideration • Who will handle medical appointments? • How will staff be selected? • Will there be a lease? • How will you choose roommates? • How will food be shared? • Who will do the shopping? • What if we don’t agree on staff selection? • Will you have live-in or shift staff? • Who will mow the lawn? • What happens if someone moves?

  20. What people or things can help me live in this setting? Tools: Your Self-Directed Plan Where do I want to live? What kind of housing do I want? Do I want a room mate? How much money do I need to pay for housing? What is my monthly income? How much money do I need to pay for expenses each month? What do I need help with to live in this setting? Do I have any concerns about living in this setting?

  21. Tools: Housing Budget Estimator

  22. Tools: Shared Expenses Worksheet

  23. Tools: Roommate Profile

  24. Individualized Housing Options Resource Guide Index: • Choosing Housing • Employment, Income and Budgeting • Help and Supports • Roommate, Housemate or Living Alone • Household Furnishings and Supplies • Putting Your Plan Together

  25. Anther Helpful Resource The U of M “Quality Mall” offers an excellent resource on Consumer Controlled Housing Options and steps. http://rtc.umn.edu/docs/cch.pdf

  26. Next Steps: As a County and Case Manager. • Support Choice and Flexibility in Housing Options • Match Help and Support to the Person’s Unique Needs • Develop an Individualized Plan One PERSON at a Time • Share YOUR Experience with Others Challenge your Agency to expand choice Offer new options

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