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Residential Care Facility

Types of Residential Care Facilities

Many important components need to be taken into consideration when choosing a residential care facility for your loved one. Taking into account what will be best for his or her needs is crucial when making that tough decision. Things like convenience, comfort, and safety, as well as specific treatments and facilities need to all be considered. It is a big decision and one that should not be made in a hurry. Ideally you want to choose a facility that your loved...

2020’s Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities

From WalletHub: 2020’s Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-people-with-disabilities/ When searching for a new home, people with disabilities often have a longer and more complicated list of considerations compared with other individuals. In addition to common wish-list items, such as reliable public transportation and diverse entertainment options, people with disabilities also must think about things like the accessibility of facilities or even the cleanliness of the air. In 2020, they’ll also need to consider how well...

special needs adults

Interaction With Special Needs Adults

Special needs adults or adults with learning disabilities can often face challenges when communicating with others. There can be difficulties relating to speech, social skills, as well as behavior. Fortunately there are a large number of strategies and programs that can offer assistance for special needs adults, which will enable them to adequately express their needs. There are ways for even the most extreme situations for adults to initiate, respond and make choices when it comes to their needs. We...

Adult Residential Facility

When to Consider an Adult Residential Facility

There may come a point in time when a higher level of care is necessary for adults with primary psychiatric illnesses. Most clinicians are familiar with the indications that their patients may require hospitalization, but many of us need to be more aware of when there is an inability to provide adequate self-care for individuals.  For example, a patient may benefit from a treatment setting that is more intensive than regular out patient settings, but much less restrictive than inpatient...

Roman Reigns & his little Cousin Cataleya aka “KitKat”

Please enable JavaScript.fp-color-play{opacity:0.65;}.controlbutton{fill:#fff;}play-sharp-fill Roman Reigns & his little Cousin Cataleya aka “KitKat” / NF Awareness Livestream May 17, 2020 This first-ever live stream event was recorded live on May 17, 2020 and raised more than $270,000 to END NF! Hosted by TV’s Jonathan Sadowski, celebrity guests and NF Heroes came together to MAKE NF VISIBLE. Thank you to all who donated – please watch again and again, and share this video to help us end NF! ...

Kristina Slovarp

Kristina’s Story

Kristina came to Residential Support Services (RSS) in the fall of 2013. Before she came to our company to help her, she lived in a foster home. She was 53 years old when she came to us. She is now 58. Kristina came to RSS to have the staff to help her keep her independence. RSS provides Kristina with an apartment, where she has one roommate. At her apartment, there is always staff on duty. Kristina enjoys that staff is there...

assisted living for mentally disabled adults

Assisted Living for Mentally Disabled Adults

Mentally disabled adults face some real issues with the availability of housing. Having a safe and secure place to live is something that is critical for those with mental health conditions and there is not always a great deal of housing available, particularly when it comes to assisted living. Sometimes affordable housing can be in hard to reach or unsafe areas. Although it may not be easy and may take some time to find the right home, different types of...

Charles Walker RSS

Sawdust’s Story

Charles AKA “Sawdust” came to Residential Support Services (RSS) after graduating high school in Lame Deer, MT. Sawdust came to RSS when he was 18-years-old to get help with living independently. RSS also provides him with a day program where he can interact with peers from other homes or work for wages. He is also provided with an apartment, where he has one roommate. Sawdust’s group home has staff on duty 24/7 to assist with daily needs. Such as preparing meals,...

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