Accessory Dwelling Units Offer More Housing Options and Keep Loved Ones with Disabilities Close to Home

• By: NYS Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara NY State Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders
• March 26th, 2021
• accessory dwelling units, caregivers, family, housing, independence, independent housing, loan program, policy, Spring 2021 Issue, supportive housing, supports
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Moving out of a family home is often one of the biggest decisions in a young person’s life, representing a turn towards independence and a chance to create their own space in the world. While this is a big step for any individual, it can be especially challenging for individuals with...

A Responsive, New Wave of Real Estate Options for Adults with Autism and for Special Populations

• By: Desiree Kameka Galloway Madison House Autism Foundation Denise D. Resnik First Place AZ
• October 1st, 2018
• adults, community, fall 2018 issue, housing, real estate, residential hosing, supportive housing
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Exciting new models for supportive housing are emerging, changing the landscape and raising the bar on dreams and expectations for the neurodiverse population. Far too many young adults are graduating from high school to the couch. They are socially isolated, unemployed or underemployed, and...

Creating Innovative Housing Models Using Medicaid State Plan Services

• By: Catherine Boyle, MA, CGS Autism Housing Pathways
• July 1st, 2013
• supportive housing, voucher, waiver
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Approximately 90% of adults with autism are not employed full-time or are underemployed, and more than 80% of young adults with autism live in the family home (1). Nationally, the cost of a studio apartment is 90% of the federal SSI payment rate (2). Finding workable housing solutions for...