CSG's Lifesharing program is part of our Intellectual and Developmental Disability service line. The goal of Lifesharing is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities by matching those who choose this lifestyle with a family or individual who chooses to open their homes and their hearts. The Lifesharing family or individual must comply with the policies, procedures and regulations of the provider agency, the county and state, which includes providing a safe, nurturing and healthy environment in which the person has choice.
Benefits of being a Lifesharing Provider include:
- A new friend and companion
- The unique gifts and talents the individual brings to the relationship
- Support of the Lifesharing community
- A generous stipend
- The opportunity to make a difference in someone's life
- Respite and training are also available
Lifesharing Providers must:
- Complete Home Study / Intake Process
- Have a Physical Examination along with a Tuberculin Skin Test by the Mantoux method of testing
- Obtain and maintain current criminal background checks and child abuse clearances
- Complete Training
- Have the time and space to support a Lifesharing relationship
For more information on Lifesharing and becoming a Lifesharing Provider, contact Joe Karpinskie at 717.274.5170, or karpinskiej@csgonline.org