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CAHARRUS COUNTY GROUP HOMES, INC. PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL GROUP HOME THERE IS A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN THIS COUNTY. THIS HOME WOULD SERVE ADULTS (18 AND OVER) WITH MENTAL RETARDATION WHO ARE AM- BULATORY. THERE ARE THIRTSEN PERSONS ON A WAITING LIST FOR SERVICES AT THIS TIME. SOME OF COR CITIZENS ARE HAVING TO LIVE IN OTHER COUNTIES TO RECEIVE THESE SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOME ISTO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND SKILLS TRAINING TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDAION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN PERSONS IN THE AREAS OF SELF HELP COmmUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS. ~ THE PERSONS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE, WORK AND RECREATE IN THEIR HOME COMMUNIT~f. THE HC~ME ALLOWS THESE PERSON TO BE CLOSE TOTHEIR FAMILIES. THE CABARRUS COUNTY GROUP HOME BOARD PROPOSES TO HAVE THE HOME LICENSED TO SERVE SZX PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION. THE HOME WILL BESUPERVISED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PRESENT HOMES AND STAFF WILL BE HIRED TO PROVIDE 24 HOUR SUPER VISION IN THE HOME. THE RESIDENTS WILL BE TRAINED BY THE SKILLS TRAINER AND ATTEND CABARRUS WORKSHOP OR BE EMPLOYED IN THE COMMUNITY. CABARRUS COUNTY GROUP HOME BOARD BAS BEEN OPERATING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE BOARD HAS DIVERSE REPRESENTATION FROM THE COMMUNITY. THERE IS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FROM PIEDMONT AREA MENTAL HEALTH, ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, AND CABARRUS COUNTY DEPT. OF S~CIAL SERVICES. THE BOARD EMPLOYS AN ADMINISTRATOR' WHO HAS A BS DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY Of' NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO AND HAS EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF DEVELOPEMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE OTHER STAFF HAVE EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL RETARDATION AND RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING. NEW EMPLOYEES RECEIVE ORIENTATION ~ TRAINING. L(]CATIOM THE HOME IS LOCATED IN ~ RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN CITY LIMITS OF CONCORD. THIS ENABLES RESIDENTS TO UTILIZE THE GENERIC RESOURCES WITHIN CABARRUS C(~ONTY AND SERVICES ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE. ESTIMATED DURATION IS ON GOING. THIS IS DESIGNED TO BE THE RF, SIDENT'S PRIVATE HOME FOR AS LONG AS THEY NEED A PLACE TO LIVE.