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Case Study: Best Practices in Adult Family Living / Adult Foster Care

Case Study: Best Practices in Adult Family Living / Adult Foster Care. Beth Boyle, Director of Service Coordination, Licking County Board of DD a nd Christine M. Kristanich, Branch Manager Caregiver Homes. Focus of Structured Family Living Options:.

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Case Study: Best Practices in Adult Family Living / Adult Foster Care

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  1. Case Study: Best Practices in Adult Family Living / Adult Foster Care Beth Boyle, Director of Service Coordination, Licking County Board of DD and Christine M. Kristanich, Branch Manager Caregiver Homes

  2. Focus of Structured Family Living Options: SHARE HOME WITH SUPPORT OF live-in PRIMARY CAREGIVER Part of / contributor to community Provides additional choice/option for individual

  3. “Melissa” What we were told about “Melissa” 45 years old Incarcerated for past 16 yrs. Grew up in Licking county History of aggressive behavior Intermittent Explosive Disorder Bi-Polar, Impulse Control Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder …..etc.

  4. “Melissa” • Team decided (with Psychologist’s input) “Melissa” would have the most success by not living in Licking County, in a half-way house, or another institution type setting • SC, Brenda Colley & myself visited “Melissa” at the Ohio Reformatory for Women • Talked with “Melissa” to identify what was important to and important for her. • Where did “Melissa” want to live? • What was “Melissa’s” ideal living situation?

  5. What we learned about “Melissa” It was important to & for her to… Belong to a family that understood her Have friends that were nice to her Feel & be safe Have a job Go to yard sales Belong to a craft club Go to a buffet to eat (the day she was released) Take her medications regularly Be able to ride a bike Have her own space

  6. The Process • LCBDD SC & Director decided to meet with Caregiver Homes to discuss what “Melissa” is looking for • Team met with “Melissa” at the ORW to talk about the process & discuss what “Melissa” wanted • Inquiries were sent out & 3 families responded to the inquiry • “Melissa” interviewed each family & ultimately made the decision of who she wanted to live with

  7. Case Study: Basic Information Needs: Safe environment 24 Hour Supports Experienced Caregiver Consistent Approach Routine Team communication

  8. Considerations for Success • Strong and Collaborative Team • Realistic and Honest Approach • Flexibility and Adaptability

  9. To date…. “Melissa” is very successful where she is living now Team works very hard to understand her wants & needs “Melissa” is very thoughtful and still writes letters, sends cards, and pictures to LCBDD SC & Director

  10. Caregiver Homes’ Approach • Constant Support of Care Team • Technology-based Documentation • Ongoing Risks Assessments • “In –time” Monthly Home Visit

  11. Beth Boyle, Director of Service Coordination, Licking County Board of DD beth.boyle@lcountydd.org Christine Kristanich, Branch Manager Caregiver Homes ckristanich@caregiverhomes.com

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