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Anyone else interested in developing well-run, creative housing option for our sons/daughters when they reach age 18?

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Union City, CA

We are in southern Alameda County in California. I am looking for others to explore possible options. Possibly using a supportive living model but with some aspects from group homes and add in clearly defined parent involvement. If interested or if you have done this elsewhere, it would be great to hear from you!

May 21, 2013
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A MyAutismTeam Member

Hi Irene! Sorry for the late response. The passt few weeks were crazy. Del Webb is a company specializing in retirement communities. They're all over the U.S. I'll take another shot at finding the place in South Carolina. I think it's still in the development stage.

November 3, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

thanks! What is Del Webb? I couldn't find Hope Garden in SC online. Is there another name?

October 11, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Found another one . It's Hope Garden (s) in South Carolina. Planned community like Del Webb with an intergenerational component. Adultbchildren can live with parents, group housing or apartment. They "pay it forward" by helping the older residents and working on site. The goal,is to have a real supportive community so the children will always have a home and people who care about them after Mom and Dad are gone. The one caveat is the residents can't have major behavioral,issues.

August 5, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Thanks for the lead. I'll check them out. There are quite a few exciting projects being developed in various parts of the country.

July 21, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Check out the Glennwood Foundation in Laguna Beach A group of parents started fundraising to build a home for adults on the spectrum and other disabilities. The residents must be high functioning, but it's a place to start.

July 21, 2013

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