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HDSI's
Supportive Services link residents to supportive,
medical and social services provided by public
and nonprofit agencies within the jurisdiction
of the proposed housing facility.
The
goals of Supportive Services are:
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Assure
a high quality of life for residents; |
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Enable
residents to retain their autonomy and "age
in place" for as long as possible; |
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Work
with residents on a case-management basis
to provide available assistance for their
particular needs; |
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Ease
a resident's transition to increased care
when "in-home" independent living
is no longer an option; and |
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Assist
in maintaining a network of informal and formal
support systems within each building's neighborhood. |
To
meet these goals, HDSI Supportive Services provide:
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Resources
and information within a network of community
officials and organizations that assist elderly
and disabled people; |
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Assistance
with a variety of services requested or needed
by the community, such as case management,
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), on-site
and home-delivered meal services, transportation
information and assistance, preventive health
screenings, and legal advocacy through nonprofit
agencies; |
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Customized
services that assure individualized, flexible
and creative assistance; |
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A
local directory of service supplies and suppliers; |
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Educational
presentations and seminars about issues; |
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Advocacy
on behalf of residents. This includes utility
overage charges, denial of service and/or
other appeals; and |
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Programs,
such as exercise classes, English as a Second
Language (ESL) classes, social activities,
literacy courses and educational outings. |
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