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Upon acquiring the necessary daily living skills and
demonstrating the ability to make sound adult decisions, residents transition
into their own apartments or houses within the community of Napa.
Moving Forward participants
continue to grow and maintain the skills they have learned and acquire greater
levels of independence while receiving ongoing support from our staff in the
Supported Living Services program. Emergency
preparedness, budgeting, accessing
the community safely, utilizing community resources and services, dealing
with landlords and neighbors effectively, are just a few of the many
necessary learning components of the program. |
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The residents in the Supported Living Program live in apartments that are located within 4 blocks of the Elm Street residence. In this setting, residents receive varying degrees of case management support, money management, home maintenance and job coaching. Most of the Supported Living residents maintain a 30 to 40 hour per week work schedule. The case manager has the primary role of liaison between program, job and home. A clear understanding of safety and one's community are the prime factors that are considered when a resident is placed in their own apartment. Each participant receives one to one ongoing support at
their community home from our staff to ensure a community living
experience that is successful and to help each participant become an active
community member who feels confident and happy with their living situation.
Participants in the Supported Living Services program continue to attend
classes and group activities at the Elm Street structured housing
residence.
Additionally, Moving Forward's vocational support is an
ongoing service for all persons served, regardless of the residential
services component the participant progresses to. |
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