Most homes have specialty licenses for individual needs. Specialty Mental Health Homes specializes in working with people that have a mental health diagnosis i.e. bi-polar, schizophrenia, etc. The staff are trained in issues related to different developmental conditions. When choosing a home for your loved one you can never be too thorough. Ask about the history of the Adult Family Home.
Timing is everything regarding the movement of a loved one to a care facility.
It is important to begin the selection process when it becomes apparent that a move will be taking place in the near future. This will allow adequate time to find the home that suits the resident as well as the family of the resident. Karen Bertrand is an experienced caregiver. She operates her own adult family home, Cascade Caregivers, in Enumclaw, Washington.