Re: question about older kids w/ds

[Guest guest]

I just came across a home very similar to what you are talking about.

Maybe they can help you with logistics.

Check them out, they are called Camphill Village Kimberton Hills. Their

website is: http://www.camphillkimberton.org/home.asp

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From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of karriemom@...

Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:26 AM

Subject: question about older kids w/ds

I am in the initial stages of planning my dream....a group home for

adults with Down syndrome. I am thinking about a farm/ranch type

atmosphere, where in season veggies, herbs, flowers (greenhouse) are

grown, some dogs, maybe a horse or two. The plan right now is for maybe

4 people with ds, each having their own " cabin " ...a bedroom and a bath

in a strip type building near the main house where Karrie and I would

live. The produce and other homemade products would be sold and the

monies earned would go to those who worked for them.

There would be a Friday outing to different sites....maybe bowling one

week, historic site the next, etc.

My skills from OT would help to continue these adults to learn, and

continue on with independence.

Here's my question: what pitfalls do you all see for me? Please be

brutally honest here...

I know I'd have to have someone to break me, since I'd need time away

and there would need to be someone there 24/7.

Thanks in advance!!

Sue mom to Kate 17 (who will be a senior next year!!) and Karrie 11 w/ds

and mild autism

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[Guest guest]

Be very careful about the zoning laws in your area. that is often used to

keep great ideas from happening.

Also, unless you are in a rural setting, I'd spend a lot of resources on PR.

You will encounter a NIMBY attitude when dealing with group homes.

What about transportation? Will you be their only source, or is there

public transportation available?

One more thing, can I reserve a spot for Noah, it sounds devine!

Karla in Texas

question about older kids w/ds

>I am in the initial stages of planning my dream....a group home for adults

>with Down syndrome. I am thinking about a farm/ranch type atmosphere, where

>in season veggies, herbs, flowers (greenhouse) are grown, some dogs, maybe

>a horse or two. The plan right now is for maybe 4 people with ds, each

>having their own " cabin " ...a bedroom and a bath in a strip type building

>near the main house where Karrie and I would live. The produce and other

>homemade products would be sold and the monies earned would go to those who

>worked for them.

> There would be a Friday outing to different sites....maybe bowling one

> week, historic site the next, etc.

> My skills from OT would help to continue these adults to learn, and

> continue on with independence.

> Here's my question: what pitfalls do you all see for me? Please be

> brutally honest here...

> I know I'd have to have someone to break me, since I'd need time away and

> there would need to be someone there 24/7.

> Thanks in advance!!

> Sue mom to Kate 17 (who will be a senior next year!!) and Karrie 11 w/ds

> and mild autism

>

>

> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

> messages to go to the sender of the message.

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Karla!

I'm actually calling about zoning laws this morning. I checked yesterday at an

assistive tech fair about licensing, etc. I will be talking with someone today

also about setting up a 501.3c so I can accept tax-deductible donations

What is NIMBY?

As far as transportation, there will be two of us available at all times. For

PR, I am a board member of 2 DS groups and have tons of contacts from the 78

presentations I have done. I've been on many state level committees for people

with disabilities, and have made lots of contacts there, too. I have a big

mouth!!

And yes, Noah would be more than welcome!!! Does he have a cowboy hat?? Or maybe

we will furnish them!!! How does the Double K Ranch sound??!! Kate and Karrie...

Thanks for the input!!

Sue

---- K Gain <collarbone@...> wrote:

=============

Be very careful about the zoning laws in your area. that is often used to

keep great ideas from happening.

Also, unless you are in a rural setting, I'd spend a lot of resources on PR.

You will encounter a NIMBY attitude when dealing with group homes.

What about transportation? Will you be their only source, or is there

public transportation available?

One more thing, can I reserve a spot for Noah, it sounds devine!

Karla in Texas

question about older kids w/ds

>I am in the initial stages of planning my dream....a group home for adults

>with Down syndrome. I am thinking about a farm/ranch type atmosphere, where

>in season veggies, herbs, flowers (greenhouse) are grown, some dogs, maybe

>a horse or two. The plan right now is for maybe 4 people with ds, each

>having their own " cabin " ...a bedroom and a bath in a strip type building

>near the main house where Karrie and I would live. The produce and other

>homemade products would be sold and the monies earned would go to those who

>worked for them.

> There would be a Friday outing to different sites....maybe bowling one

> week, historic site the next, etc.

> My skills from OT would help to continue these adults to learn, and

> continue on with independence.

> Here's my question: what pitfalls do you all see for me? Please be

> brutally honest here...

> I know I'd have to have someone to break me, since I'd need time away and

> there would need to be someone there 24/7.

> Thanks in advance!!

> Sue mom to Kate 17 (who will be a senior next year!!) and Karrie 11 w/ds

> and mild autism

>

>

> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

> messages to go to the sender of the message.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Among our six (counting our two nieces), we are still hoping will drive

one day. I believe he has the aptitude and interest to do it. They had him

enrolled in drivers ed for summer school last year but he spent much of the

summer in California and I had to cancel the course.

I can remember at one IEP when one of the teachers said we will teach them how

to call a taxi and and I said, " No, in 's case at least, you will

teach how to drive. " My MIL found some information on kids with Down syndrome

who drive and I gave it to that teacher. She could not believe it. For some

reason, at mid-year, she quit teaching high school and went back to Early

Childhood Educ.

Dad to , Kristi, and (all three Down syndrome) and (Cri du

chat)

Uncle Daddy to and in Calif.

Husband to C. in Mo.

Sister in Law to in Calif.

K Gain <collarbone@...> wrote:

Be very careful about the zoning laws in your area. that is often used

to

keep great ideas from happening.

Also, unless you are in a rural setting, I'd spend a lot of resources on PR.

You will encounter a NIMBY attitude when dealing with group homes.

What about transportation? Will you be their only source, or is there

public transportation available?

One more thing, can I reserve a spot for Noah, it sounds devine!

Karla in Texas

question about older kids w/ds

>I am in the initial stages of planning my dream....a group home for adults

>with Down syndrome. I am thinking about a farm/ranch type atmosphere, where

>in season veggies, herbs, flowers (greenhouse) are grown, some dogs, maybe

>a horse or two. The plan right now is for maybe 4 people with ds, each

>having their own " cabin " ...a bedroom and a bath in a strip type building

>near the main house where Karrie and I would live. The produce and other

>homemade products would be sold and the monies earned would go to those who

>worked for them.

> There would be a Friday outing to different sites....maybe bowling one

> week, historic site the next, etc.

> My skills from OT would help to continue these adults to learn, and

> continue on with independence.

> Here's my question: what pitfalls do you all see for me? Please be

> brutally honest here...

> I know I'd have to have someone to break me, since I'd need time away and

> there would need to be someone there 24/7.

> Thanks in advance!!

> Sue mom to Kate 17 (who will be a senior next year!!) and Karrie 11 w/ds

> and mild autism

>

>

> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

> messages to go to the sender of the message.

>

[Guest guest]

Sue

I think this sounds like a wonderful idea. Coincidentally, there is an article

in the newest People magazine about a couple that have done just what you are

describing. The magazine has weight loss on the cover, the article is inside.

I am sure they wouldn't mind if you contacted them, they could really give you

some advice.

Sharon H.

Mom to , (15, DS) and , (11)

South Carolina

" Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of

battle. "

question about older kids w/ds

I am in the initial stages of planning my dream....a group home for adults

with Down syndrome. I am thinking about a farm/ranch type atmosphere, where in

season veggies, herbs, flowers (greenhouse) are grown, some dogs, maybe a horse

or two. The plan right now is for maybe 4 people with ds, each having their own

" cabin " ...a bedroom and a bath in a strip type building near the main house

where Karrie and I would live. The produce and other homemade products would be

sold and the monies earned would go to those who worked for them.

There would be a Friday outing to different sites....maybe bowling one week,

historic site the next, etc.

My skills from OT would help to continue these adults to learn, and continue

on with independence.

Here's my question: what pitfalls do you all see for me? Please be brutally

honest here...

I know I'd have to have someone to break me, since I'd need time away and

there would need to be someone there 24/7.

Thanks in advance!!

Sue mom to Kate 17 (who will be a senior next year!!) and Karrie 11 w/ds and

mild autism

[Guest guest]

Nimby = Not in My Back Yard..

Apparently some people feel that these kind of projects are fine and dandy

unless it is anywhere near their homes and that is of course another story

But it sounds great to me. That is something that I dream of for Vickie

too.. I guess a type of semi independance

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of karriemom@...

Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:31 AM

K Gain

Cc:

Subject: Re: question about older kids w/ds

Hey Karla!

I'm actually calling about zoning laws this morning. I checked yesterday at

an assistive tech fair about licensing, etc. I will be talking with someone

today also about setting up a 501.3c so I can accept tax-deductible

donations

What is NIMBY?

As far as transportation, there will be two of us available at all times.

For PR, I am a board member of 2 DS groups and have tons of contacts from

the 78 presentations I have done. I've been on many state level committees

for people with disabilities, and have made lots of contacts there, too. I

have a big mouth!!

And yes, Noah would be more than welcome!!! Does he have a cowboy hat?? Or

maybe we will furnish them!!! How does the Double K Ranch sound??!! Kate and

Karrie...

Thanks for the input!!

Sue

---- K Gain <collarbonetx (DOT) <mailto:collarbone%40tx.rr.com> rr.com> wrote:

=============

Be very careful about the zoning laws in your area. that is often used to

keep great ideas from happening.

Also, unless you are in a rural setting, I'd spend a lot of resources on PR.

You will encounter a NIMBY attitude when dealing with group homes.

What about transportation? Will you be their only source, or is there

public transportation available?

One more thing, can I reserve a spot for Noah, it sounds devine!

Karla in Texas

question about older kids w/ds

>I am in the initial stages of planning my dream....a group home for adults

>with Down syndrome. I am thinking about a farm/ranch type atmosphere, where

>in season veggies, herbs, flowers (greenhouse) are grown, some dogs, maybe

>a horse or two. The plan right now is for maybe 4 people with ds, each

>having their own " cabin " ...a bedroom and a bath in a strip type building

>near the main house where Karrie and I would live. The produce and other

>homemade products would be sold and the monies earned would go to those who

>worked for them.

> There would be a Friday outing to different sites....maybe bowling one

> week, historic site the next, etc.

> My skills from OT would help to continue these adults to learn, and

> continue on with independence.

> Here's my question: what pitfalls do you all see for me? Please be

> brutally honest here...

> I know I'd have to have someone to break me, since I'd need time away and

> there would need to be someone there 24/7.

> Thanks in advance!!

> Sue mom to Kate 17 (who will be a senior next year!!) and Karrie 11 w/ds

> and mild autism

>

>

> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

> messages to go to the sender of the message.

>

[Guest guest]

NIMBY- Not in my Backyard!

Everyone thinks it's a great idea...until they find out it's going in next

door to them...think wind farms off the coast of Kennebunkport! Teddy had a

fit about mucking up the view!

question about older kids w/ds

>

>

>>I am in the initial stages of planning my dream....a group home for adults

>>with Down syndrome. I am thinking about a farm/ranch type atmosphere,

>>where

>>in season veggies, herbs, flowers (greenhouse) are grown, some dogs, maybe

>>a horse or two. The plan right now is for maybe 4 people with ds, each

>>having their own " cabin " ...a bedroom and a bath in a strip type building

>>near the main house where Karrie and I would live. The produce and other

>>homemade products would be sold and the monies earned would go to those

>>who

>>worked for them.

>> There would be a Friday outing to different sites....maybe bowling one

>> week, historic site the next, etc.

>> My skills from OT would help to continue these adults to learn, and

>> continue on with independence.

>> Here's my question: what pitfalls do you all see for me? Please be

>> brutally honest here...

>> I know I'd have to have someone to break me, since I'd need time away and

>> there would need to be someone there 24/7.

>> Thanks in advance!!

>> Sue mom to Kate 17 (who will be a senior next year!!) and Karrie 11 w/ds

>> and mild autism

>>

>>

>> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

>> messages to go to the sender of the message.

>>