Group Home Case Study

On this date worker received a call from Tori Pettit. Ms. Pettit stated that Serv-Pro had visited Ms. Smith's home did an assessment and sent off the mold samples. The results came back that the house is not livable due to mold infestation. The mold is in the walls, ceiling, basement, and air vents. Ms. Pettis has spoken with Ms. Smith and Ms. Rachel Rodgers about Ms. Smith moving ASAP. Ms. Pettit stated that Tri-County could place Ms. Smith into a group home now due to her home being deemed unlivable. However, Ms. Smith is not interested in-group home placement and would rather live independently. Ms. Rachel Rodgers has agreed to assist Ms. Smith with apartment applications and any other thing need in order for MS. Smith to find residence.

Howard Terry Newman is 67 year old retired printer who suffered from Parkinson’s disease as well as arthritis, voice impairment, hiatal hernia, and heart trouble. Mr. Newman, the appellee, is contesting his stay between September 19, 1968 and November 11, 1968 at the appellant’s facility, Big Town Nursing Home. The plaintiff was admitted voluntarily by his nephew to the facility with the ability to leave as he pleased. However, on September 22nd, when Mr. Newman attempted to leave the facility, he was told that he could not use the phone or entertain visitors without the administrator’s permission. He proceeded to walk out; he was brought back and restrained on Wing 3 with “senile patients, drug addicts, alcoholics, mentally disturbed, incorrigibles and uncontrollables” according to the administrator testimony.

Henrico CASA is a 501(c)3 organization committed to advocating for the best interests of children involved in the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The program recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers dedicated to representing the needs of abused and neglected children, children in juvenile dependency proceedings, and children in need of services or supervision. The volunteers promote safe, permanent homes for all children and seek to educate the community concerning the needs of abused and neglected children.

ComForcare Senior Services has two types of in-home care services, medical and non-medical support. Non-medical support includes chronic condition management, disability support, elder care management, medication reminders, nurse oversight home care, and respite home care. The company partners with health care facilities and hospitals to provide medical or skilled services. From meal preparation to feeding assistance, this group of caregivers ensures

The Centralized Housing Intake program within the Western Virginia Continuum is staffed and administrated by Mercy House, Inc. of Harrisonburg. Mercy House serves as the fiscal agent, and is responsible for service delivery. The Mercy House staff is accountable for all coordinated assessment, baseline eligibility determination, issuance of appropriate referrals, and the entry of intake data into the HMIS CallPoint

Wesley Glen Services are offered to adults 18 years of age or older, “Wesley Glen owns and maintains ten group homes and 1 apartment in Macon, one home in St. Marys, a twelve-unit apartment complex in Douglas, two homes in Lyons, two homes in Jesup, and 4 host homes. For the current residents in Macon and St. Marys according to,” (Wesleyglenministries.com, 2017).

A well-managed group living service will strive to be as inclusive as possible when it comes to making decisions about the physical environment. For example the cooker at our home broke down and we included all the service users in the decision of which cooker to buy, we also asked the opinions of our support workers and an occupational therapist along with family members.

Finding permanent supportive housing for single adults and families living with special needs, including chronic homelessness, HIV/AIDS and mental illness, as well as young adults aging out of the foster care system is an issue relevant to social workers. I would like to create an organization that provides counseling and supportive services to help clients stabilize their lives, maintain their housing stability and advance towards their individual goals, including financial independence. The organization’s services are comprehensive. We will provide person-centered case management, employment services, mental health treatment, including onsite psychiatric treatment at certain sites, health and wellness programming, nutrition coaching, food service, independent living planning and community referrals. The organization would need to regularly partner with government, private banks and syndicators, national housing intermediaries and local community service organizations who also share the organization’s view that

The purpose for each of these group homes is to cater to the elderly who needs help that they do not have from their family. I asked one of the

On this date worker visited Ms. Brooke Henry at Pine Place Assisted Living Facility in Arley, Al, for the purpose of arranging services for Ms. Henry. Ms. Henry needed transportation to the SS office, Wal-Mart, group home in Curry, and to get her haircut. When worker arrived at the facility, Ms. Henry was sitting on the couch in the living room. She was appropriately dressed with good personal hygiene. She was very excited to see the worker and about leaving the facility for the day.

To provide strategies and policy options to keep children and young people in out-of-home-care in education with a relatively satisfied performance, and to help the government in training and supporting for foster carers as they play a significant role in the academic performance and development of the children and young persons under their care.

This program utilizes services such as financial counseling services, job training and assistance, employment opportunities, legal and faith based services through advocates and peer support groups .Local business, public and private donations, grants and per diem programs along with other resources would collaborate with government services and programs to deliver quality care. The help of builders and planners would blend their existing communities with onsite centers and mobile units that have various services scattered throughout Charlotte and surrounding areas on the transit lines and accessible to the new VA facility opening in Charlotte NC in 2015.

Martin was referred to CAC by a Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist, regarding finding housing and rental assistance.

Heart Havens is Richmond’s premier provider of intensive residential services for adult with intellectual disabilities. Heart Haven’s mission is to empower, follow core values of respect, integrity, empathy and accountability. Heart Havens have a total of eleven homes nestled in great neighborhoods all across Virginia. The residents of these homes are encouraged to live as independently, and exclusively amongst their neighbors as possible. The residents are also supported with transportation needs, medical appointments, community integration activities, recreation and religious requests. The relationship they share with the community is vital to ensure the residents interact with a diverse population. The daily operations include;

Residential group homes were developed to house youth who need psychological support, psychiatric support and behavioral support . The origins of residential group homes can be dated back to over 100 years ago to the development of orphanages (Fruendlich, Morris,