Each resident desires independence but recognizes the need for assistance in specific areas such as housekeeping, food preparation, social interaction or health maintenance. Residents are encouraged to maintain a productive day either through work, school, attending a day program such as Piedmont Pioneer House. Residential services provides on-site support to residents through training, coaching and monitoring of daily living skills to maintain a healthy home environment. Transportation is provided to special events, activities and appointments that can not be managed through public or private transportation. Assistance is provided for budgeting, shipping and coordination or monitoring of services for residents as need indicated.
Staff is available for supportive counseling and referral for more intense services.
Tenant-based rental assistance allow individuals the greatest range of options for choice and location of housing. Support services are designed to utilize the full array of services available in the community as well as within the mental health system. Our tenant-based Shelter Plus Care assists the needs of single adults. Each participant choose their own single bedroom housing from locations within the counties of Gaston and Lincoln. Goals of the program are residential stability, increased employment, and greater self-determination.