Supported Living Definitions– These can be found in the NC Medicaid North Carolina Innovations Clinical Coverage Policies No: 8-P

https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/8-p-north-carolina-innovations/download?attachment

Person Centered Planning

Person Centered Planning Manual- This can be found on the NC DHHS Website.

https://files.nc.gov/ncdhhs/documents/files/pcp-instructionmanual2-3-10.pdf

The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices

https://tlcpcp.com/

Person Centered Thinking Practices and Tools can be found at:

http://helensandersonassociates.co.uk/person-centred-practice/

CQL Personal Outcome Measures

https://www.c-q-l.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CQL-Personal-Outcome-Measures-Factors-And-Indicators.pdf

Community Connections

Friends – Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members

https://rtc.umn.edu/docs/Friends_Connecting_people_with_disabilities_and_community_members.pdf

Trauma Informed Care

A Trauma Informed Toolkit for Providers in The Field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities can be found at:

https://www.pacesconnection.com/fileSendAction/fcType/0/fcOid/468137553002812476/filePointer/468137553002812517/fodoid/468137553002812512/IDD%20TOOLKIT%20%20CFDS%20HEARTS%20NETWORK%205-28%20FinalR2.pdf

Guardianship

Guardianship Services Manual can be found at:

https://files.nc.gov/ncdhhs/documents/files/guardian_manual.pdf

Direct Support Professionals

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals – Code of Ethics can be accessed at:

https://nadsp.org/resources/the-nadsp-code-of-ethics/

Housing Resources

NC Housing Search is located on www.nchousingsearch.org

It is designed to help with all needs. Whether you are looking for housing with accessibility features, age-restricted housing, affordable or market-rate housing, NCHousingSearch.com helps people locate available apartments, rental homes, condos and other housing that fits individual and family needs. This service can be accessed online 24 hours a day and through a toll-free, bilingual call center, Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm EDT at 1-877-428-8844.

NC Housing Search also connects people to other housing resources through website links and provides helpful tools for renters such as an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information on renter rights and responsibilities.

The Targeting Program is a partnership between the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the NC Housing Finance Agency. It is a disability neutral housing program for low-income persons with disabilities who need supportive services to help them live independently in the community. information can be found at:

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/aging-and-adult-services/permanent-supportive-housing

HUD public housing and housing choice vouchers may be available at a local public housing authority. If you need public housing assistance or would like specific information about housing choice vouchers or other programs, contact a public housing agency in your area, or review:

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/states/nc.cfm

or call the customer service center at 1-800-955-2232.

HUD subsidized privately owned housing can be located on www.hud.gov. For those eligible, renters pay 30% of

their household income for housing costs. Review the following: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/north_carolina/renting

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA} subsidizes elderly or family apartment complexes in many rural

communities. The properties are serviced by approved management agencies and eligible renters pay 30% of

household income. These multi-family rentals can be located on

http://rdmfhrentals.sc.egov.usda.gov/RDMFHRentals/select_state.jsp

The Division of Aging and Adult Services provides an Elder Housing Locator, a variety which may duplicate apartments in the listings above.

Review http://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/housing/housmain.htm.

The Arc of North Carolina is a leader in the state in providing housing options to North Carolinians with disabilities, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as mental illness. More information and housing locations including small apartment buildings, duplexes and condominiums can be found at

http://www.arcnc.org/housing-resources

Technology Resources

The Arc’s Tech Toolbox™ is a place to find, share, rate and review technology for people with intellectual or

developmental disabilities (I/DD). It can be found at:

https://toolbox.thearc.org/browse

SimplyHome designs and installs innovative and affordable technology solutions that transform how we care for individuals with disabilities. Information can be found at:

www.simply-home.com

ATECH – Offers periodic seminars and training programs are held to educate and train staff in the application and use of the latest software programs and devices for overcoming barriers and increasing independence.

https://www.assistivetechtraining.org/about-us/

LME/MCO Information