application, background checks

  • 40 hours of training
  • Home inspection
  • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) inspection of your residence
  • Interview process to determine who might be a good fit for your home and then an a meeting with the person who will be receiving services
  • Ability to lift 50-75 pounds
  • Have dependable and reliable transportation with the ability to safely transport.
  • Ability to pass multiple background checks.
  • Passion for actively working to improve the lives of persons with disabilities
  • Knowledge and understanding of developmental disabilities, mental health, and trauma
  • Skilled in providing behavioral interventions in an effective, calm, and caring manner
  • Desire to work closely within a community network of family members, individuals, and agencies

Stipend is a tax-free compensation that ranges $1500-$5000/month

CPR and First Aide, Safety Care, MANE (Mistreatment, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation), and QMAP (a training to certify a person to be able to dispense medication). For higher need individuals additional trainings can include: Brief Suicide Intervention, Trauma Informed Care, Informed Supervision, Behavior Modification, and other trainings specific to the individual being served. The adult services program also offers monthly training opportunities for continued education for host home providers.
1-2, depending on the individual support needs and number of providers in the home.

At a minimum, the room where the person receiving services would reside needs to have a locking door, a window, and a closet. The room must be no smaller than 10 feet by 8 feet. Every person will have different needs and may need different types of space depending on the amount of belongings they have or the adaptive equipment they require.