This
chapter explains options and rights in living arrangements, including:
• Supported
and independent living
• Foster
family and small group homes
• Small and
large institutions
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2.... What options are
available if I do not live at my home or with a relative?.......... 7-2
6.... What is the
difference between ILS and SLS?.............................................. 7-5
8.... Who provides and
monitors supported living services?................................... 7-6
9.... How do I decide
what supported living services I need?................................. 7-7
12.. How does the
regional center decide if my SLS are “cost-effective”?.............. 7-9
13.. How do I get SLS
from my regional center?.................................................. 7-9
17.. What is a Foster
Family Agency home placement?...................................... 7-12
18.. What is an Adult
Family Home Agency (AFHA)?.......................................... 7-12
20.. What types of group
living arrangements are available?............................... 7-14
21.. Is there more than one kind of small home CCF?......................................... 7-