In group homes you will find that most residents are living there for a variety of reasons. There are varied diagnosis and have come to live in group homes at different ages.
Reasons resident lives in a group home
- No family to care for them
- Family unable or unwilling to provide care
- Child or adult protective services removed resident from previous living arangements
- Family caring for resident passes away
- Previous caregiver stops providing services
Types of residents in a group home
- Mental illness
- Physical disability
- Developmental disability
- Abused person
- Grew up in group homes
- New to group homes
- Combinations of any or all of the above
There are several factors that bring a resident to a group home. Become educated about the reasons how the residents in the home you work at, entered group home living so that you can provide support and assistance.
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