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What Are The Questions You Should Ask While choosing an Assisted Living facility for your loved ones??
1. Have you thought of how will you keep your neurodiverse adult child engaged and actively occupied through the day, years from now?
Yes/No.
3. Are you aware of any assisted living residential facility, which can accommodate a special needs child and their aging parents in the same community?
Yes/No.
5. What is the staff to SNI ratio to have adequate supervision and rehabilitation care?
Yes/No.
7. Does the facility have an individualized care plan?
Yes/No.
9. Does the community communicate and involve the family meaningfully?
- Scheduled reviews regarding their child’s progress.
- Involvement of the family in care planning and the decision-making process.
- Parent leadership in critical areas – safety, security, canteen etc.
11. What is the medical care plan for SNIs and senior parents? Will there be:
- Onsite 24×7 availability of medical staff
- Individualised medical care
- Does the organization have expertise to sensitize the staff and the community on good practices on health and wellness.
13. Is there a good emergency and crisis plan in place? Is there a network of trusted individuals who can provide support during emergencies?
Yes/No.
15. As parents have you planned ahead for legal formalities such as?
- UDID card
- Guardianship
- Private trust
- Financial planning
2. Are you able to create a work opportunity that could engage and provide a stipend for the Special Needs Individual (SNI)?
Yes/No.
4. How do you assess the competence of care givers, therapists and service providers in terms of expertise, qualification, years of experience in these communities?
Yes/No.
6. How do you assess safety and accessibility?
- Safety in terms of structural elements (eg. entry & exit control….)
- Specific safety requirement for female neurodiverse children
- Mental and emotional safety
- Mobility accessibility audit
8. Does the community ensure a therapeutic rehabilitation care program? (transition program, life skill training, vocational engagement, holistic rehab care)
Yes/No.
10. What is the plan for social and recreational activities?
Yes/No.
12. What is the nutrition and dietary plan? Is there scope for an individualised food plan?
Yes/No.
14. What is the Inclusion and Advocacy plan of the assisted living community?
- Is it actively involved in advocacy efforts to promote awareness and support for individuals with neurodevelopmental issues?
- Does the community have scope for inclusion.
- How is the organisation working with the outside community?
- What is their track record?
- How open is it to community inclusive visits?
Informative Videos
Akshadhaa Assisted Living
Covered in Springer
