Supported Living
RSI maintains several supported living homes, with 4-6
persons per home. Support staff services are determined by the
needs of the residents.
Supported living homes are funded with a combination of state
funding, social service fees, and residents' fees (either from
employment, social security, or supplemental security income.)
Some homes receive HUD rent subsidies. Some residents receive
additional funding through CAP-MR/DD, Developmental Therapy,
Community Supports, or Case Management.
Residing in a group home and other shared living spaces is not
unlike family living in many respects. Residents have basic
self-care skills and household chores are shared by the
residents of the home. Direct Support Professionals are
available to provide varied degrees of support when needed.
Most residents work either in Chapel Hill or at Orange
Enterprises, a sheltered workshop and vocational training
program in Hillsborough, NC. Some residents receive ancillary
services, such as psychological counseling, physical therapy,
etc. through community agencies.
