In the summer of 2020 as its building was about to open, Main Street offered a Residential Onboarding Program for incoming residents and their families to help them prepare for the move to Main Street. The program was facilitated by Dr. Robin Allen and the Main Street staff.
Session Details:
Session 1 – Moving Out: Hopes, Fears, Challenges
Session 2 – Conquering Fears, Challenges, Finding Hope
Session 3 – Welcome to Your New Home! How Things Look and Feel
Session 4 – Problem Solving, Communication, Expected Roommate and Neighbor Behaviors
Session 5 – Safety at Main Street
Session 6 – Let’s Eat and Get to Know Rockville
Sessions 2 and 4 were for adults with disabilities only. All other sessions included adults with disabilities and their family members.
The program provided practical knowledge and tools for residents to use, as well as an opportunity to process the many emotions related to the move, setting the stage for a successful transition.
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This project was supported in part by grant number CFDA 93.630 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.
