Though I'm always wary of wading into group home fights because they always play out the same, with providers refusing to say much of anything on the one side and enraged, worried neighbors on the other. We all understand why.
But the Maxine Road group home issue is consuming much political attention so let me give you some links to reporter Jackie Majerus' stories:
Group home said to work... but where?
City residents at odds with group home developer
Klingberg sits down with lawmakers
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October 10, 2010
December 5, 2007
Rell announces $10K state grant for new windows for Bristol group home
Press release from Gov. Jodi Rell today:
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that $10,000 in funding to install new windows at the North American Family Institute (NAFI) group home in Bristol is expected to gain approval when the state Bond Commission meets on December 12th. The group home serves clients of the Department of Children and Families.
“NAFI group homes strive to meet each individual's specific needs in the least restrictive setting possible,” Governor Rell said. “These funds will enable the installation replacement windows for this facility which provides important services to children and their families.”
The facility in Bristol is a four bed group home for adolescent males ages 16 to 21 with mild to moderate Mental Retardation and co-existing psychiatric disorders. Youth must be under the age of 18 at the time of admission unless approved by DCF. The program provides a supportive environment that fosters independence and the development of daily living skills. These goals are achieved through the individualized, ongoing service plans that address educational, family, cultural, spiritual and social needs.
Governor Rell thanked State Senator Thomas Colapietro, State Representative Ron Burns, and State Representative Frank Nicastro for their advocacy of the project.
Ongoing incidental teaching of all daily living skills is an integral part of the services provided. Additionally, formal teaching strategies are developed on an individual basis for youth that requires a higher level of teaching in a particular area. The comprehensive and integrated services are designed to promote and support normalization and deinstitutionalization. Bristol offers long-term living in a family-like residential community.
“Investing in children’s services is an important part of our commitment to making sure that children who need assistance have access to the very best programs and care,” Governor Rell said. “I am pleased that this funding will help us achieve the goal of helping children learn self-sufficiency skills.”
The North American Family Institute began to provide services in Connecticut in 1994, developing the first specialized foster care program in the state to serve adjudicated youth. Today, the NAFI Connecticut Continuum offers a wide range of residential and non-residential services. The various programs consist of residential and group home settings as well as community based programs serving youth and families in their own homes, schools and neighborhoods.
In case anyone is wondering, I have no idea where this group home is located.
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Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.
Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that $10,000 in funding to install new windows at the North American Family Institute (NAFI) group home in Bristol is expected to gain approval when the state Bond Commission meets on December 12th. The group home serves clients of the Department of Children and Families.
“NAFI group homes strive to meet each individual's specific needs in the least restrictive setting possible,” Governor Rell said. “These funds will enable the installation replacement windows for this facility which provides important services to children and their families.”
The facility in Bristol is a four bed group home for adolescent males ages 16 to 21 with mild to moderate Mental Retardation and co-existing psychiatric disorders. Youth must be under the age of 18 at the time of admission unless approved by DCF. The program provides a supportive environment that fosters independence and the development of daily living skills. These goals are achieved through the individualized, ongoing service plans that address educational, family, cultural, spiritual and social needs.
Governor Rell thanked State Senator Thomas Colapietro, State Representative Ron Burns, and State Representative Frank Nicastro for their advocacy of the project.
Ongoing incidental teaching of all daily living skills is an integral part of the services provided. Additionally, formal teaching strategies are developed on an individual basis for youth that requires a higher level of teaching in a particular area. The comprehensive and integrated services are designed to promote and support normalization and deinstitutionalization. Bristol offers long-term living in a family-like residential community.
“Investing in children’s services is an important part of our commitment to making sure that children who need assistance have access to the very best programs and care,” Governor Rell said. “I am pleased that this funding will help us achieve the goal of helping children learn self-sufficiency skills.”
The North American Family Institute began to provide services in Connecticut in 1994, developing the first specialized foster care program in the state to serve adjudicated youth. Today, the NAFI Connecticut Continuum offers a wide range of residential and non-residential services. The various programs consist of residential and group home settings as well as community based programs serving youth and families in their own homes, schools and neighborhoods.
In case anyone is wondering, I have no idea where this group home is located.
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Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.
Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
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