Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome CareAccessory DwellingFacilitiesContinuing CareSubsidized HousingGroup HomesFarm-BasedMore Options
Table of ContentsView All
View All
Table of Contents
Home Care
Accessory Dwelling
Facilities
Continuing Care
Subsidized Housing
Group Homes
Farm-Based
More Options
This article goes over some of the assisted living options for young adults with disabilities.
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Care at Home
Some people with disabilities can live in their own homes or apartments but need help with certain activities like cooking, cleaning, and shopping. When there are nofamily caregiversor other volunteers available, outside assistance is necessary. Home healthcare agencies are a resource that can provide these services.
Depending upon the needs of the individual, Medicaid may cover these costs. Medicare will only pay for these services based on specific criteria, including which parts a patient has additional coverage for (i.e.,Medicare Part C).
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Accessory Dwelling Units
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also known as second units or “in-law apartments.” These are apartments that exist within a primary house or apartment and have a separate living area, kitchen, and bathroom.
These units provide a private residence for friends or family members to live independently, but close enough for a loved one to provide daily care as needed. If you’re interested in building an ADU within an existing home, be sure to check with local zoning boards.
Assisted Living Facilities
Assisted living facilitiesvary greatly from location to location, and so do the services they offer. Some common services include assistance with daily care, meal preparation, and transportation. Residences may be an apartment, a shared dwelling, or separate, one-floor dwellings within a larger community of similar buildings.
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Continuing Care Communities
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) often specialize in providing care for older adults, but some may also serve younger people. These communities provide progressive care as a person’s condition progresses and they need a higher level of care. The resident may live in an assisted living area of the community and then move into the nursing home area of the community when they need a higher level of care.
The contracts of CCRCs usually require that residents must use the nursing home care area of the community if they ever need this level of care. Residents usually pay a large down payment and a monthly fee. Be sure to look for an accredited facility if you are choosing this type of care.
Subsidized housing, in some instances, offers additional services to disabled residents.Services may include room cleaning, laundry, and shopping.
Typical subsidized housing is often found within apartment complexes. The housing is for individuals who have low to moderate incomes, and the rent is based on a sliding scale. State and federal programs usually help to subsidize the rent for residents.
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Ranch or Farm-Based Residential Programs
Ranch and farm-based residential programs are facilities that provide structure and community to people with mental illness or who are recovering fromsubstance useproblems.
These facilities combine treatment and care with work therapy that can include planting and growing vegetables, building and maintaining barns and other structures, and/or caring for animals. These types of programs aim to build confidence, self-efficiency, and social and community connections.
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More Assisted Living Options
To learn more about assisted living options in your area, contact the following organizations in your state or county:
Summary
Young adults with disabilities may need some level of continuing living support when they are no longer able to remain at home with a parent or guardian. Some people require only minor assistance with things like shopping and housekeeping, while others need help with daily activities like dressing and bathing.
Some of the options available include home care from an outside caregiver, accessory dwelling units, assisted living facilities, and continuing care facilities. Subsidized housing, group homes, and ranch or farm-based residential programs are some other options.
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5 Sources
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Parts of medicare.American Association of Retired People.Does Medicare pay for assisted living?.American Association of Retired People.How continuing care retirement communities work.United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.Disability overview.Loue S.Therapeutic Farms Recovery from Mental Illness. Springer International Publishing, 2016.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Parts of medicare.American Association of Retired People.Does Medicare pay for assisted living?.American Association of Retired People.How continuing care retirement communities work.United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.Disability overview.Loue S.Therapeutic Farms Recovery from Mental Illness. Springer International Publishing, 2016.
United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Parts of medicare.
American Association of Retired People.Does Medicare pay for assisted living?.
American Association of Retired People.How continuing care retirement communities work.
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.Disability overview.
Loue S.Therapeutic Farms Recovery from Mental Illness. Springer International Publishing, 2016.
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