When you think of the definition of "home", you envision something that is welcoming and relaxing, and something that encompasses your everyday way of living. The group homes of Friendly People That Care are just that; they each offer a safe, unique and welcoming atmosphere that each consumer can eventually call their "home.
We take the time and effort needed to effectively train our staff to ensure the highest quality service inside and outside of the group homes for our consumers. Our day program facility provides organized developmental activities for adults with developmental disabilities to prepare the individual to live and work as independently as possible. The activities and services of an Adult Developmental Activities Program are designed to adhere to the principles of normalization and community integration aimed at increasing age-appropriate actions, images and appearance of the individual.
Friendly People That Care provides activities to include group and independent activities, personal and community living skill development, adult basic education and long-term support and follow-up. The amount of time devoted to these areas varies considerably depending on the needs of the clients served. Alternative Family Living provides habilitation services aimed at assisting the participant to acquire, improve, and retain skills in self-help, general household management and meal preparation, personal finance management, socialization and other adaptive areas.
AFL offer assistance in activities of daily living when the participant is dependent on others to ensure health and safety within their own home. Residential support consists of an integrated array of individually designed training activities, assistance and supervision.
Residential support are provided to individuals who live in a community residential setting that meets the home and community based characteristics. Day support is primarily a group service that provides assistance to the participant with acquisition, retention, or improvement in self-help, socialization and adaptive skills. Day support are furnished in a non-residential setting, separate from the home or facility where the participant resides. Day support focus on enabling the participant to attain or maintain his or her maximum functional level and is coordinated with any physical, occupational, or speech therapies.
