Become a Host Home Parent

Becoming a Host Family could be perfect for you if:

  • You are looking for a meaningful income opportunity

    • When you become a Host Family, the individual pays you rent and covers all of their personal needs. Additionally, you receive ‘Difficulty of Care’ compensation, which is non-taxable and non-reportable, ranging from $3,000 to $4,000 per month depending on the individual’s needs.

  • You have extra space in your home to welcome someone into it

    • The individual is required to have their own bedroom and access to a bathroom.

  • You can create a nurturing environment that fosters growth and independence

    • Every individual with special needs is different, some of our clients are medically fragile, while others have intellectual disabilities. No matter their ability we strive to help them grow and become as independent as possible

  • Everyone in your home can pass a background check

    • For the safety of the individual everyone over the age of 18 must pass a background check

  • You can adapt to the needs and routines of the person you’re caring for

    • Live Empowered does everything in our power to support you. Live Empowered offers assistants with taking individuals to doctors appointments, 6 hours of individualized afternoon respite a week, and day program services during the day from 9am-3pm Monday through Friday.

  • You want to make a positive difference in someone’s life

    • Becoming a Host Home parent or family, and providing a supportive home for a special needs adult can be a very rewarding experience.  Our most successful host families lovingly integrate the individual into their home and family life.  They eat meals together, attend religious services together, adapt family chores, work together, and all of the other things a family would typically do. The host family provides opportunities for the individual to gain independence, develop skills, and grow physically and emotionally. 

The importance of a good fit

To make sure we have a successful match for the individual and for you we take certain things into consideration like:

 

  • Your lifestyle
  • The age of kids at home
  • The layout of the home
  • Stage of life you are in
  • Current jobs and flexibility

Due to the variety of different needs and abilities of our clients there are a lot of different pairing and housing options.

  • Apartments
  • Homes
  • Roommate type situations
  • Empty Nesters
  • Families with kids
  • Young adults
  • Single Adults
  • Married couples

Next Steps

When you’re ready to become a host parent/family, our Host Home staff will start the background check process and come certify your home.  This consists of ensuring that the physical surroundings are safe, there is a bedroom that is dedicated to the individual, and the needs of the individual can be met in your home. Due to our desire to make sure the match is great for everyone, getting placed with a client can take anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months.

If you would like to begin the process, or just ask more questions, fill out this form or contact our Host Home Director: 

Connor Mendez
Host Home Director
Live Empowered
(385) 497-9672
connor.mendez@liveempoweredutah.com

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