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Links to Other Community-Based Living Resources

Links to Other Community-Based Living Resources

Browse these additional links to other websites with helpful information on community-based living.

Caregiver Programs

Caregiver Support

Family Caregier Resource Guides

Written to help those that are providing long term care to others. Includes information and advice about services available mostly at the County level., including caregiver support groups.

Hawai'i County

Maui County

Familycaregiving 101 - provides caregivers with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one.

Alzheimer’s Association CareFinder - provides assistance to those caring for someone who has Alzheimer's disease find good care in their community.

Caregiver Support Online - Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Online (Alzonline) is a telehealth project sponsored by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the University of Florida (UF) Center for Telehealth.

Family Caregiver Alliance - founded in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Long recognized as a pioneer in health services, FCA now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.

Long Term Care Facilities

A Place For Mom

Hawaii Long Term Care Association

Senior Housing

Senior Housing And Care Options

Alliance of Residential Care Administrators

State Licensing Section

Elder Care -- Residential Options

Community-Based Programs

Adult Day Programs

Adult Day Care: One Form Of Respite For Older Adults

Day Services For Disabled Adults And Aging Adults

Home and Community Based Services

Med-QUEST Developmentally Disabled Mentally Retarded Program

Foster Grandparent Program

Home And Community-Based Services In Hawaii

Residential (ARCH) Care Homes in Hawai'i

Respite Companion Service Program (Pdf)

Independent Living

Virtual Center For Independent Living (CIL)

Self-Determination

There are four Principles of Self-Determination:

Freedom: The exercise of the same rights as all citizens. People with disabilities, with assistance when necessary, will establish where they want to live, with whom they want to live and how their time will be occupied. They do not have to trade their inalienable rights guaranteed under the Constitution for supports or services.
Authority: The control of whatever sums of money are needed for one’s own support, including the re-prioritizing of these dollars when necessary. This is accomplished through the development of an individual budget that “moves” with the person.
Support: The organization of these resources as determined by the person with a disability. This means that individuals do not receive “supervision” and “staffing”. Rather, folks with disabilities may seek companionship for support and contract for any number of discrete tasks for which they need assistance.
Responsibility: The wise use of public dollars. Dollars are now being used as an investment in a person’s life and not handled as resources to purchase services or slots. Responsibility includes the ordinary obligations of American citizens and allows individuals to contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.