Housing

Title:
"Developing Environmental Guidelines to Promote Aging In Place"

Abstract:
This project will assess the functional abilities and living environment of 70-80 older persons residing in private homes, supported apartments, and group homes. The assessment will be based upon input from older people with developmental disabilities. There are two phases to this program: intervention and product. The first phase will develop plans that describe functional limitations and environmental obstacles observed during the assessments and make recommendations re limitations and obstacles. The product phase will involve assessments of other persons with intellectual disabilities evaluated in a pilot study. A combined data base will be developed to disseminate a design manual that identifies obstacles to aging in place and provides guidelines of correction, safety, productivity, home improvement, and assistive technologies that offer a preliminary tool for assessing people's environmental capabilities.

Institute:
New Jersey Institute of
Technology Ctr. for
Architecture and Building
Science
323 Dr. M.L. King Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07102-1982

Contact:
Richard V. Olsen
(973) 596-8439
(973) 596-8443 FAX
E-mail Address: Olsen@njit.edu

Period:
9/30/01 - 9/29/04

Funding:
$297,842

Project Officer:
Diann Winford
(202) 690-5963

Project #:
90DN0082

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Title:
"A Model Program to Provide Transitional Training to D. D. Students in their Community "

Abstract:
This project proposes to establish a model that will effectively and efficiently provide individual training in the areas of employment, housing, transportation, and recreation-related skills. Projected plans will enable students to move closer to living independently and become more productive and integrated in their communities. Also, plans are to establish a centrally located facility which will be utilized for the above-mentioned training, as well as a site for emergency respite care for the participants. The project will employ persons with developmental disabilities in key areas, such as coordinators and managers of the project, as well as maintenance of care for the facility. It will include strategies, procedures, methods, and products that will provide uniformity and efficiency, including helping other entities and using components to track and record student information and analyze the effectiveness of the project.

Institute:
Chisago County Council for Exceptional Individuals
Chisago Lakes Achievement Center
P.O. Box 410
10985 Lake Blvd.
Chisago City, MN 55013

Contact:
Alan Olson
(651) 257-6709
(651) 257-4904 FAX
E-mail Address: AKODAC@aol.com

Period:
9/30/01 - 9/29/04

Funding:
$134,290

Project Officer:
April Myers
(202) 690-5985

Project #:
90DN0088