#22-Housing: 4 Things to Start Doing Now

11/07/17 • 36 min

Desiree Kameka works for the Madison House Autism Foundation where she serves as the director of community engagement and also is the director of a branch of the foundation called the Autism Housing Network. She is the national coordinator for the advocacy group Coalition for Community Choice and she also serves as a host home provider.

Desiree will be with us for episode #22 and #23. In this episode, she shares ways in which we can begin to educate ourselves on housing issues, offers tips for easy advocacy, and encourages us to begin doing 4 things as soon as possible.

Previous Episode

#21-Housing: Family Home Model for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs

The Family Home is the most common housing model for adults with disabilities. Often this model "happens" rather than being chosen and planned. However, intentionally choosing the Family Home Model and putting forth the same amount of planning and work as any other model can make it a highly desirable option. Today we are speaking with John and Susan Nadworny, who have spent several active decades in the special needs world bringing about policy change and creating opportunities for teens and adults with disabilities. John and Susan have chosen the family model and have put in a lot of work to make it an ideal set up for their son with disabilities, themselves, and their neuro-typical adult children.

For links to topics discussed in this episode visit www.lomah.org/podcast/21

Next Episode

#23-Housing: Creating a Housing Community for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs

Desiree Kameka from the Madison House Autism Foundation joins us again this week with inspiring stories of special needs housing communities that have formed and are forming as well as tools for YOU to use should you want to create something similar.

Links to items mentioned in this episode are available on the show notes at www.lomah.org/podcast/22