Host Homes/DD Program
Altrus, Inc. is a well-established and highly respected provider of community based assisted living throughout Georgia. Building on that foundation of quality service provision, Altrus has been approved by Georgia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) to provide Community Residential Alternative (CRA) Services in a Host Home/Life Sharing model. In this model, individuals with developmental disabilities are able to live and share life experiences with supportive people who form a caring family and household. This option provides a highly desired alternative to hospital or residential group placement and is based on the importance of enduring and permanent relationships as the foundation for learning life skills, developing self esteem, and learning to exist interdependently with others.
In the Host Home/Life Sharing option, one or (no more than) two unrelated individuals live in a family home within a community. Specialized care is provided by specially trained caregivers who will support the individual in acquiring skills and participating in community life according to his or her own interests and abilities. Because this model is geared towards the needs of individuals, Host Home/Life Sharing is intended to be highly flexible and focused on personal choice for the Host Home family/provider and the individuals in their care.
In order to assure a supportive and quality-driven service delivery system, we provide the following supportive services:
* Host Home/Life Sharing Recruitment and Approval * Specialized Pre- and Post-Placement Training * Transitional Planning * Case Management * Respite Services * Community Education and Advocacy * 24/7 Crisis Intervention * Health and Safety Evaluation * A Needs-Based Daily Stipend for each individual * Payment Options include:
COMP (Comprehensive Supports) Waiver
Private Pay
Host Home/Life Sharing is not a business opportunity. Instead, it is a life changing commitment that will grow and develop as we progress in it – TOGETHER. If you are an individual or family who consistently demonstrates high ethical standards and a desire to invest in the lives of others, Host Home/Life Sharing can provide a great opportunity for you to positively impact and change lives. By opening your home, you can change a future. By opening your heart, you can change a life. The rewards of sharing your life with an individual with Developmental Disabilities are immeasurable.
Altrus, Inc.’s Host Homes / DD Program is seeking national accreditation and is scheduled for a CARF site survey beginning on 01/12/11.