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Planning Ahead For Your Child's Future

The time will come when your child will wantan environment that provides protection and
to live independently from your family orsupport as well as independence. If you are
when you will no longer be able to meet yourunsure about the types of living situations
child's needs. For many families, this changeavailable in your community, talk with a
occurs around the time their child turns 18.social worker at your local hospital to find
Although it may be difficult to imagineout what options your child has. A child with
anyone else taking care of your child or youra physical disability that requires periodic
child leaving home and living on his or hercare or one who is mentally disabled may
own, it's important to plan for your child'sbenefit from a semi-independent living or
future. Include your child in the planning asworking arrangement. Group homes are
much as you can. As someone once said, if youresidences in which four to six disabled
fail to plan, you plan to fail. When it comespeople live together with one or two support
to your child it is vital to make a clear andstaff. Group homes offer many of the comforts
solid plan about the future. There areof home while helping the child become
several places where can obtain informationself-sufficient. Children who need ongoing
that may help in planning ahead for yourcare may need to be placed in a long-term
child's future. One of the most importantcare facility or specialized rehabilitation
resources is the internet. There is a vastcenter that offers care for an extended
amount of information on the internet thatperiod. If your child needs long-term care,
can help you plan for your child's future. Itcarefully consider all of the emotional and
is important to note that any advice that youfinancial implications of placing your child
get online is purely based on opinions andin such a facility. Ask your child's doctor
may not be a licensed professional. There itor a social worker at the hospital where the
is important for you do counter check thedoctor has staff privileges to recommend a
information that you find by visiting aqualified long-term care center. Visit the
professional with any questions and concerns.facility before placement so you can feel
As your child grows up, prepare him or hercomfortable with the staff and surroundings.
for the eventual separation from your familyDon't feel guilty that you have abandoned
by involving him or her in recreationalyour child after placement. Your child's
activities outside the family, such as teamdoctor will recommend long-term care only if
sports or summer camp. Help your child makeyour child needs it. If you have difficulty
friends and develop skills in decision-makingcoming to terms with your child's placement
to ease the transition to community living.in long-term care, ask the doctor to
Show your child how to use publicrecommend  a  therapist  you  can  talk  to.
transportation and manage money. The ultimate
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