The Elm Street property consists of two homes. One house is for men, and the other for women. The programs in the homes are very structured in their design, and staff members are available to assist the residents. In this living situation, the residents either work in a competitive job setting for usually 20 hours per week, or they volunteer within the community. In the volunteer situations, a staff member accompanies the residents in order to assist them in developing job skills as well as fostering the appropriate social skills in a work setting. Each resident is also assigned a case manager who is the liason between home and Moving Forward and the person who works with the Moving Forward resident on specific skill development.

By 9am

Residents will be awake and will have showered, shaved, eaten breakfast and taken their medications. The morning staff will be checking in with each resident to assist with the morning routine.

9am-10am

Clean rooms (make beds, tidy up)

10-12pm

Volunteer at various sites through Napa. A staff person will be present at specific locations. The purpose of having staff present is for them to work on social appropriateness and vocational skills.

12pm-1pm

All residents will have healthy lunch foods to choose from and the staff will assist with meal preparation.

1pm-5pm

Residents will be involved with one of the following: Moving Forward classes such as Budgeting, Community Access, Social Skills, Professional Development, etc. ; medical/dental or personal appointments; meeting with their case manager; meeting with their vocational specialist; exercising; doing laundry. At this time, individuals may also use their personal computers or watch the television in the Recreation Room. However, computer and television time is allowed when all other obligations have been met.

5pm-6pm

Dinner preparation. There will be two staff available to assist with cooking.

6-6:30pm

Eat dinner

6:30-7pm

Dinner chores

7pm-8pm

House chores will be completed. Two staff will be available to assist with cleaning techniques.

8pm-10pm

More Classes/Free Time. Residents will have the opportunity to participate in various classes such as Arts & Crafts, Games & Puzzles, and Brown Street Gym.

11pm

Quiet time. All residents will be asked to spend the remainder of the evening in their rooms. Individuals may choose to stay up and read or listen to music at this time.

There is always staff available at the Elm Street property to assist with the residents as they move through their day. One overnight staff is assigned to the Elm Street property.   Adjacent to the Elm Street Property is the Franklin Street Property. The Franklin Street Units are comprised of four apartments large enough to accommodate two residents each. The residents who live at the Franklin Street units have demonstrated the ability to follow a routine, cook their own meals and maintain their personal and community spaces. Most importantly, the residents of Franklin Street have demonstrated their ability to make good decisions in terms of safety within the community. Although staff monitors the residents at Franklin Street, there is no on-site staff person. Because its close proximity to Elm Street, however, the Franklin Street residents are able to experience apartment living with the added security of knowing that a staff member is only "a stone's throw" away should they require assistance.