UPDATES
8/23/2022
We are thrilled to announce Matthew Peters as JARC’s program director for Integrative Neighborhoods of Oakland County. Matthew comes to JARC with many years in the social service field, working in both direct care and program development. If you are looking for more information about housing opportunities for your adult child please email Matthew Peters directly at matthewpeters@jarc.org. New donations can be sent to JARC as well at jarc.org/give and look for Integrative Neighborhoods under the “Designation” heading.
WHAT WE DO
OUR GOAL
Raise funds to provide housing for an onsite nighttime emergency contact person (Community Builder). This person will also develop social activities for the adults in the PODS and for potential POD members, mediate roommate disputes and provide general backup assistance for POD members.
Guiding Principles
In order to build an integrative neighborhood for adults with disabilities we plan on focusing on these steps to better insure these individuals are fully supported.
OUR MISSION
To promote choice housing options and quality support services for adults with physical and developmental disabilities, designed to reduce isolation and develop necessary skills to live interdependently in a community setting.
Intentional Communities
An Intentional community is a planned residential community deigned from the start to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork. Members typically hold a common demographic and share responsibilities and resources. Our Intentional communities will have a Community Builder.
Community Builder
Emergency Contact
The community builder has the responsibility to be on call at night to help and support during any emergencies these individuals may face.
Emergency Contact
The community builder has the responsibility to be on call at night to help and support during any emergencies these individuals may face.
Social Integration
The community builder helps engage individuals in their respective communities by planning and overseeing social events.
Social Integration
The community builder helps engage individuals in their respective communities by planning and overseeing social events.
Mediate Conflicts
The community builder helps resolve any conflicts between roommates by providing support and guidance through their problems.
Mediate Conflicts
The community builder helps resolve any conflicts between roommates by providing support and guidance through their problems.