Adult Residential

for People with Developmental Disabilities

(Mental Retardation)
Adult residential programs include supported living, independent living and group homes, based on an individual's greatest level of independence and need.

  Group homes for 8 to 10 residents with developmental disabilities help them learn to become more independent within the community, providing support for community living and psychosocial support, and teaching daily living skills. Homes are staffed 24 hours a day with either overnight awake or asleep staff.

   Other kinds of supported living include Medicaid Waiver Supported Living with not more than 3 people living in a home or apartment. Homes are provided 24-hour staff as defined by each person's service plan. Awake overnight staff is also present to serve the needs of individuals who live within the community.

   State-Funded Supported Living, previously Independent Living, involves living in apartments or homes without overnight asleep or awake staff. The individuals have 24-hour access to independent living support workers for medical, social, vocational and financial needs.

   Living successfully "on their own" helps many individuals realize their dream and is possible because of an adequate support system based on individual need.

   Frontier Living represents adult residential homes in Tennessee for people with developmental disabilities or mental retardation.

More on Frontier Living

Fairmount Group Home
Grant-Widner

Hillcrest Group Home
Holston Residence

Park Place Group Home
Pierce House
Sun House

Supported Living Bristol

Supported Living Kingsport
Unaka Group Home