Application
for Core Membership
Our People
Core Members
Friendship Ark
Homes residents are referred to as core members. Core members
are people who share their lives together. They become a family. They
cook together, wash dishes, and clean their own rooms. They say a
prayer together before each meal.
Core members celebrate birthdays together. Birthday
celebrations begin with every member describing something they like
about the the birthday person. They also celebrate anniversaries each
year to recognize how long each resident has shared their home.
Friendship
Ark Homes is designed to help core members establish long-term friendships
with other core members and with the staff members and volunteers
who share their lives.
Selection
When
considering life at Friendship Ark Homes, core members and their families
should be careful to decide their expectations for changing from the
present living situation. They should be ready to communicate these
expectations during the admission process.
We
will give careful consideration to all potential core members. We
want to make sure that we are able to meet your needs - now and in
the future. Our criteria for Friendship Ark Homes core members include
the following:
- You
are at least 18 years old.
- You
need the level and type of supervision and services provided in
a home and community-based services program, and you meet State
eligibility guidelines for such a program.
- You
have a primary diagnosis of mental retardation.
- You
are willing to live responsibly and cooperatively with others
in a community environment.
- You
are willing to help develop your individual services plan and
work on your personal goals.
- You
have self-care skills, although you may need some training or
assistance.
- You
can communicate your needs.
- You
are, or can be, actively engaged in employment, work training,
or other ongoing structured daily activity.
- You
do not require 24-hour nursing care.
- You
have enough funding assured to provide for your needs.
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