Independent Living
A policy that guides assortment territory authority straightaway is that Everyone mentally retarded human race has the equivalent right as any other citizen to live an independent life, choosing his own daily activities and long-term objectives. Staff members do not give instruction or guidance when the resident can make the decision for himself.Quality of Life
Con to alive independently in a battery family.Chain homes base mentally retarded humans' continuance in a limited by giving them a family internal. All residents deed as people with a shared answerability to amass the habitation in trail. Agency staff add a framework within which residents can convenience their resident abilities to memorize and to select behaviors for drudgery and Diurnal living.
The home staff helps the resident develop a healthy participation in community life. An overarching policy directs the staff to always respect residents' rights as they help the residents achieve good social relations, in the home and in the larger community, and initiate successful endeavors. Until the resident grows to independence, group home living keeps the resident healthy and content.
Home Living Supports Community Life
The life in the group home teaches each resident the skills needed to participate fully in the community. To fairly carry out the procedure, staff first assesses the individual's needs so a staff member can make a plan that helps the resident develop the living skills needed to accomplish the life she desires. Steady support ensures that each resident acts effectively to accomplish goals and participates in ordinary home activities, like others do in a family home.
Work
Residents develop vocational skills that make an independent life financially possible. The staff consistently engages the resident in a planned course for learning skills that will prepare him for paid employment. In the group home, residents gain full control over their personal finances.
Handling Challenging Behavior
When behavior places the resident at risk for injury, staff members give support that returns the resident to a healthy, composed state. Staff members take an active role to ensure that residents conduct themselves safely. When challenging behaviors occur, the staff informs the resident's family and brings relatives into decision-making.
