Back in the day when I was working 1:1 or 2:1, if there was only one staff member present, ther was a maximum of two people we provided services to.  I did adult services, so most of these were set up as roommate situations in a two bedroom apartment.  
 
One woman we provided services to had pretty intensive needs, and so she lived in a two bedroom house, and the staff people slept in the other bedroom, or on the couch.  At that time, I was the coordinator for night-time staff, so if someone didn't show up, I often got to fill in for them, especially on weekends.
 
The children's group home (the only true group home situation) had 6 kids at most, and a minimum of 2 staff members present at all times.
 
Kendall

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From: Kathy Pink [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sun 8/7/2005 4:45 PM
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Subject: Re: FW: [Fwd: Re: I'm Back]



I think that's what they do in Madison.  Kathy Jo











>From: Kathy <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: FW: [Fwd: Re: I'm Back]
>Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 11:18:05 -0400
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>Seems like quite a load for the caregiver, don't you think?  Two clients
>might
>be doable but I'm not sure about three or more.
>
>And aren't you talking about a group home?  Doesn't the local Social
>Services
>dept have setups like those for those who qualify?  I wonder, KJ, if you'd
>be
>able to live and function in a group home.  It might be a viable option and
>you'd not have to worry about finding caregivers, etc. as the home admin
>does
>all that, I'd think.
>
>Kat
>
>On Saturday 06 August 2005 11:06 am, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> > What it seems like you need to move in with another person who has the
>same
> > needs as you do so coverage can be split between the two of you or three
> > depending on if you can find friends you can get along with.  The
>finances
> > can be split equally so no one is burdening the other person.  You can
>have
> >  your own room and have your privacy.

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