Author: Lisa BostockPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Meeting the Housing Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Lisa BostockHousing Persons with an Intellectual Disability in Intentional Communities
Author: Jill GrantPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Barrier-free design for people with mental disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Although there is a large body of research on the housing needs of individuals with physical disabilities, there is very little on the housing needs of people with intellectual disabilities. This project, undertaken by the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living (SACL), was designed to help address this gap. Researchers at SHIP and SACL wanted to identify the housing needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and explore the possibility of meeting those needs in an "intentional community"setting. "Intentional community" is a general term covering many housing types, including ecovillages, co-housing, residential land trusts, communes, co-ops and other housing projects in which people "strive together with a common vision." As intentional communities are typically committed to social inclusion, the researchers were curious to see if intentional communities could offer a suitable environment for people with disabilities. The research had three objectives: 1. To understand how people with an intellectual disability use living spaces in the home and to identify appropriate design features. 2. To identify the features needed in the surrounding community or neighbourhood setting to ensure accessibility. 3. To identify the supports needed so that individuals with an intellectual disability could be meaningfully engaged in the decision-making process of an intentional community.
Guiding Principles for Meeting the Housing Needs of People with Psychiatric Disabilities
Author: National Association of State Mental Health Program DirectorsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Community mental health services
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Community Living and Participation for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Author: Amy S. HewittPublisher:
ISBN: 9780996506892
Category : People with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Housing Persons with an Intellectual Disability in Intentional Communities
Author: Jill GrantPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Barrier-free design for people with mental disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Although there is a large body of research on the housing needs of individuals with physical disabilities, there is very little on the housing needs of people with intellectual disabilities. This project, undertaken by the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living (SACL), was designed to help address this gap. Researchers at SHIP and SACL wanted to identify the housing needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and explore the possibility of meeting those needs in an "intentional community"setting. "Intentional community" is a general term covering many housing types, including ecovillages, co-housing, residential land trusts, communes, co-ops and other housing projects in which people "strive together with a common vision." As intentional communities are typically committed to social inclusion, the researchers were curious to see if intentional communities could offer a suitable environment for people with disabilities. The research had three objectives: 1. To understand how people with an intellectual disability use living spaces in the home and to identify appropriate design features. 2. To identify the features needed in the surrounding community or neighbourhood setting to ensure accessibility. 3. To identify the supports needed so that individuals with an intellectual disability could be meaningfully engaged in the decision-making process of an intentional community.
Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Tim ClementPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843106450
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Draws on a unique 3-year action research study that surveyed daily life and residents' experiences. Provides evidence-based strategic and practical suggestions for ways that staff and organisations can improve quality of life for residents. Authors from La Trobe University, Australia.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309477077
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Chronic homelessness is a highly complex social problem of national importance. The problem has elicited a variety of societal and public policy responses over the years, concomitant with fluctuations in the economy and changes in the demographics of and attitudes toward poor and disenfranchised citizens. In recent decades, federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the philanthropic community have worked hard to develop and implement programs to solve the challenges of homelessness, and progress has been made. However, much more remains to be done. Importantly, the results of various efforts, and especially the efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans in recent years, have shown that the problem of homelessness can be successfully addressed. Although a number of programs have been developed to meet the needs of persons experiencing homelessness, this report focuses on one particular type of intervention: permanent supportive housing (PSH). Permanent Supportive Housing focuses on the impact of PSH on health care outcomes and its cost-effectiveness. The report also addresses policy and program barriers that affect the ability to bring the PSH and other housing models to scale to address housing and health care needs.
Mental Retardation Report
Author: United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Secretary's Committee on Mental RetardationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : People with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Meeting the Housing Needs of Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities
Author: Paul J. CarlingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Community mental health services
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Tim ClementPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 0857002058
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Group homes are the dominant form of residential accommodation for people with severe learning or intellectual disabilities, and yet there are significant problems within these living environments. This book seeks to highlight the key issues for both residents and staff, and offers practical suggestions for improving community living. Based on original empirical research and drawing on extensive field notes, the book paints a picture of life in group homes today. The authors propose a framework for increasing community presence and participation, and consider the barriers to be overcome if progress is to be made in achieving these key goals. The notion of 'homeliness', the challenge of maintaining a balance between individual and group needs and the concept of practice leadership are all explored. Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities is essential reading for anyone working with people with learning or intellectual disabilities in residential services, as well as academics and students of disability studies, social work and health and social care programmes.