Tag: shared living
Your Top Questions about GoodLife’s Residential Services Answered
Hey there! At GoodLife Innovations, we know how crucial it is to find the perfect residential services for your loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability. We’ve got a variety of options tailored to help each person thrive, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. We get it—navigating the world of Kansas disability services can… read more
Professional Family Teachers finding Joy in Shared Living
Professional Family Teachers (PFTs) are the heart of GoodLife’s unique Shared Living Model. In this family-style living arrangement, a person with intellectual or developmental disabilities lives in the home of a carefully selected and highly trained host family. The individual is part of a caring family and has real-life opportunities to develop independence. Becoming a PFT is a rewarding career… read more
Benefits of Becoming a Shared Living Provider
Are you a Direct Service Provider (DSP) looking for a stable, rewarding job you can do from home? Working as a Shared Living Contractor may be the perfect career opportunity for you! In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of becoming a Shared Living Provider and how to get started as one. What is Shared Living? Shared Living (also known… read more
Michelle focuses on family in her shared living journey
Michelle Ray believes family support can change the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). She and her family have been providing that support since 2006 as part of GoodLife’s shared living program as a Professional Extended Family Provider. Over the years, the family has shared their home with seven (7) individuals. Michelle began her career with GoodLife… read more
GoodLife U Episode 8: Professional Extended Families
Welcome to Episode 8 of our GoodLife U Video Blog Series, with Dr. Mike Strouse. This month we are excited to talk with you about our Professional Extended Family Model, which is similar to other Shared Living programs, or what some would call “host homes;” however, our model has some distinct differences, and we’ve learned a lot across the last… watch now
A parent’s perspective: Meet Allison Frizell
When Allison and Trip Frizell’s son Tom was diagnosed with Autism in the early 1980’s at age three, they quickly learned that services and support for children with special needs was hard to find near their home in Kansas City. “We heard about a group of parents working together with the University of Kansas on an intensive applied behavioral analysis… read more
