Life Sharing

Providing a home and supports to an individual with intellectual disabilities is a commitment of time, resources, and of the heart. Life Sharing through Family Living is an option available to individuals with intellectual and development disabilities who want to live as part of a family. Family can consist of any race or gender and be provided by a single adult, couples, a single parent household a two parent household, or “empty nesters”.  What matters in the family living program is relationship. Family living offers a person with special needs consistency, stability and an opportunity to experience quality of life; while being a part of a family.

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We are Seeking Individuals and Families to Become Life Sharing Providers

Benefits of Becoming a Life Sharing Provider:

1. Development of life-long relationships.
2. Making a difference in the life of the person you serve & making  a difference in your own life as well.
3. Life Sharing providers are paid a monthly tax free stipend and  Room & Board for each consumer they host.
4. Ongoing training, information, and consultation to host families.
5. Monthly Monitoring / Support meetings within the home to assist with answering questions, reviewing care needs and future planning. 
6. 24 hour a day supervisory support should an emergency, question or concern arise.     

Qualifications on Becoming a Life Sharing Provider:  

1. Life Sharing providers are not considered an employee of  Keystone Community Resources and or Keystone Independent Living. 
2. New Life Sharing providers must successfully complete a Self-Inspection / Licensing in order to provide a service.
3. Life Sharing provides will also be required to complete an application process and upon approval, with be required to attend annual trainings.  

If you are interested in becoming a Life Sharing Provider, or would like more information regarding placing your loved one with a Life Sharing Provider,  please contact our Admissions Coordinator

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Life Sharing Provider Profile

​Meet Bobbi Goldberg, a Keystone Community Resources (KCR) Life Sharing Provider and Amber Reitter a Life Sharing participant.

Left: Bobbi Goldberg, KCR Life Sharing Provider & Amber Reitter KCR, Life Sharing participant.

Life Sharing is truly a partnership in caring.  Bobbi and Amber work together in creating a wonderful life for Amber and a career for Bobbi.

For Bobbi, being a caregiver is part of who she is. She always liked caring for people, even when she was young. She was a wife and mother to her children, their friends and neighbors. She has worked in Human Services throughout her career. Her last position was as a Supported Living Coach for Keystone Community Resources. She met Amber 13 years ago, when she was working as a Coach. Her supervisor at the time asked her to consider becoming part of the Life Sharing Program.  Bobbi who was newly divorced at the time, was at first hesitant, but after meeting Amber and her family, knew it was a perfect fit.

Bobbi’s own family is very supportive of her, and treats Amber like one of the family. Bobbi has three sons and a daughter, but they are all grown up now.  Amber’s mother and Bobbi speak often. When Amber goes home to her family in New York for the holidays, “I miss her, we are like a team,” explained Bobbi. “We both enjoying going out together, every Friday is girl’s night out; sometimes a movie, and dinner with a few of our friends,” stated Bobbi. 

Amber is independent, and enjoys bowling and playing her Nintendo DS or cards. Bobbie provides support to Amber by reminding her about daily hygiene, coaching her to facilitate healthy teeth and assuring she has a daily schedule to support a healthy life.

Bobbi believes the most rewarding part of being a Life Sharing Provider is thinking about what you are doing for someone else. “I like making Amber happy, I was always a nurturer and trust me, I get it back,” stated Bobbi.
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Being a Life Sharing Provider is an important part of Bobbi’s life and who she is. They enjoy their life together and it’s a rewarding partnership for both of them

Life Sharing Provider

Meet Bobbi Goldberg a Life Sharing Provider for Amber through Keystone Community Resources.

Amber lives with Bobbi and they do just that, share a life. Life Sharing, also known as Family Living, is a program available to many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and is funded through the Office of Developmental Programs.

​Life Sharers and individuals are carefully matched, and families are encouraged to be part of the matching process, and continue to have close relationships with individuals who choose a life sharing option.