Residential Services
A typical week in the life of a teenager differs greatly from a typical week for a 30-year-old, or a typical week for an 80-year-old. At CHI Friendship, each person, regardless of age or stage of life, is supported to experience joy, relationships, responsibilities, and community involvement. For those in school, our residential staff are teaching school-age essentials, such as homework, chores, being a good friend, and planning for adulthood. As for the adults we support, our residential staff are providing daily support in all areas of life: cooking and cleaning, relationships, community activities, budgeting, and, for some, how to be a good roommate. In addition to providing this support, each CHI Friendship employee maintains CPR and First Aid certification to provide safety supports both at home and in the community. There are four categories within CHI Friendship’s residential program in which a person may receive support. They include “Residential Habilitation”, “Independent Habilitation”, “In-Home Supports”, and “Intermediate Care Facilities” (commonly called “group homes”). Regardless of the person’s current living situation, CHI Friendship strives to assist each person to experience social opportunities, living skills, independence, and goal achievement.
Residential Habilitation
In this residential setting, people we support live in their own apartments/town homes. People usually live with one or two roommates. People receive staff assistance with home living skills and community activities, along with nursing and dietary supports. In this setting, the person receives staff support on a daily basis.
Independent Habilitation
In this residential setting, people we support live in their own apartments. People usually live alone. The hours of staff support depend on what the state has given to that person. People receive staff assistance with home living skills and community activities, along with nursing and dietary supports.
In-Home Supports
In this setting, a person receives support while living with family/guardian(s). The hours of staff support depend on what the state has given to that person. People receive staff assistance with home living skills and community activities. We provide the support to the family/guardian(s) to ensure their loved one is well supported.
Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF)
In this setting, a person lives in a group home. Often times, the home is split into duplexes and people are living with two other roommates. People living in a group, or “ICF,” will receive staff assistance with home living skills and community activities, along with nursing and dietary supports.
