05/14/2025
The Ten Commandments of a Supported Living Coach -
Fully believe that people should have homes of their own, in which they "control their own front door".
Supporting people to exercise their choice and control in what services and supports receive and from whom, rather than taking what they can get.
Supporting people to define their own lifestyle, and should provide opportunities and assistance in developing and expressing their desired lifestyle.
Define themselves as an ally in helping people achieve as much of what they want out of life as possible, rather than deciding what's best for the person.
Accommodate and support the personal preferences and desired lifestyles of persons with developmental disabilities, rather than trying to "fix" them.
Listening to the opinions of those they support, rather manipulating people into acquiescence and calling it "choice".
Learning how to be less intrusive in the ways they bring services and supports into a person's home.
Being sensitive to and respectful of a person's home and the rights and courtesies associated with them and provide services that are delivered in different ways to different people in different places, instead of offering a "one size fits all" approach.
Doing what is promised and keeping the commitments made to those they serve. Giving them your undivided attention.
Allowing people to think for themselves, dream their own dreams, and write their own stories.
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