| |
ICF/MR
In an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded the
consumer is provided ongoing evaluation, 24-hour supervision,
coordination and integration of health and rehabilitative services.
In this residential setting, consumers learn daily living skills.
LIFE, Inc. operates ICF/MR facilities for children and adults
throughout eastern North Carolina.
Click here to find an ICF/MR location near you.
ADULT CARE HOMES
Adult care homes are residences for aged and disabled adults who may
require 24-hour supervision and assistance with personal care needs.
People in
 adult care homes typically need a place to live, some help
with personal care (such as dressing, grooming and keeping up with
medications), and some limited supervision. Medical care may be
provided on occasion but is not routinely needed. Medication may be
given by designated, trained staff. These homes vary in size from
family care homes of two to six residents to adult care homes of
more than 100 residents. These homes were previously called
"domiciliary homes." Some people refer to them as "rest homes." The
smaller homes, with 2 to 6 residents, are still referred to as
family care homes. In addition, there are Group Homes for
Developmentally Disabled Adults, which are licensed to house two to
nine developmentally disabled adult residents.
Adult care homes are different from nursing homes in the level of
care and qualifications of staff. They are licensed by the Division
of Facility Services (Group Care Section) under State regulations
and are monitored by Adult Home Specialists within
county
departments of social services.
T o help low-income families pay for the cost of care in adult care
homes, North Carolina operates the
State-County Special Assistance
Program. Recently, adult care homes have not only undergone a change
in name but also in their source of funding and expectations for
staff training. Medicaid is now a source of support for residents
who qualify based on income and personal care needs. Personnel at
county departments of social services can answer questions about the
use of these funds.
DDA HOME
Group homes with the designation of DDA homes are designed to serve
the adult consumer whose primary diagnosis is mental retardation or
developmental disorder. This setting has as a primary function the
improvement of consumers’ daily living skills and the promotion of
community integration. In addition, the consumer is given the
opportunity and encouragement to attempt vocational skill building
and eventual vocational placement.
MR/MI Home (Formerly Thomas S)
Group homes with the designation of MR/MI homes are designed to
serve the adult consumer whose primary diagnosis is mental
retardation or mental illness. The consumer is given the opportunity
and encouragement to attempt vocational skill building and eventual
vocational placement.
THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE
Therapeutic foster care provides services and
supports for children
who would benefit from a
structured,
 supervised environment with a
therapeutic foster care family. The family facilitates and strengthens the development of skill acquisition and uses strategies
and supports that address therapeutic treatment, prevention,
recovery and behavior change consistent with the age and development
of each child served.
This program will assist the child in improving and maintaining
functioning across life domains. This program promotes permanent
placement for the child with their parents, relatives, or in an
alternative placement.
ALTERNATIVE FAMILY LIVING (AFL)
The Alternative Family Living program provides a residential service
for one adult to live with a family in a natural setting. The focus
of this placement is to give individualized support which can best
be promoted within a stable family relationship. The family is able
to assist the consumer in achieving success by improving his/her
sense of self by achieving goals, including daily living skills and
appropriate socialization within the family and in the larger
community.
ative Family Living (AFL)
|
|
|
|
|