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Home Life
Twelveacres residents live as families in four households in the San Jose area and interact daily with the people of their neighborhoods and communities. These communal living arrangeresidentsts give the residents the opportunity to socialize with neighbors and utilize the resources of their communities, such as libraries, movie theatres, grocery stores, restaurants, parks, shopping malls, and sports venues. Residents attend local Christian Science churches. Shared homes, shared responsibilities, shared chores, shared fun -- and at the same time, the recognition and exercise of individual rights of privacy and preference: these are benefits enjoyed by all Twelveacres residents.
Twelveacres residents are learning independent living skills in their homes, including meal preparation, household duties, checkbook management, purchasing discretion, scheduling free time, and using public transportation. Additionally, the residents participate daily in outside programs sponsored by the communities, including vocational training, art classes, swimming and tennis lessons, and, for some, employment by local companies. Furthermore, the residents' busy lives include social activities and day and weekend trips throughout the bay area and other parts of California.
HOUSES
Lily House Twelveacres' non-ambulatory residents live in Lily House in Sunnyvale, CA. Though they require the highest level of care, these residents participate in community life in big ways. Each resident stretches herself to apply her abilities, showcasing what is possible when "…a determined, joyful denial of limitation" becomes a daily practice. Lily House residents learn independent living skills appropriate to their abilities, access day programs, community services, attend church on Sundays and other functions and events in and around Sunnyvale. Barrier-free outdoor gardening, farmer's market and regional park visits are a few activities Lily House residents particularly enjoy.
Bucknall House Bucknall is located in San Jose, CA. Like all Twelveacres' residents, the residents at Bucknall attend local day programs Monday through Friday. On the weekends, they particularly enjoy outdoor gardening, theme park outings, barbecues in regional parks, using their libraries, seeing movies at theaters (or at home) and going for walks in their neighborhood. Church services are a prized feature of each Sunday's activities. The residents also enjoy music, walking in local beautiful malls and shopping for clothing and other essential items during their walks.
Braeburn House The residents of Braeburn House are all able walkers. Though they require the highest level of assistance Twelveacres offers to the ambulatory, these residents participate daily in community programs tailored to their abilities, interests and needs. All of the Braeburn residents have community service-related jobs. They hand out flyers, do park and community maintenance, pick up litter and perform other tasks that benefit the local public. On weekends, in addition to church services, they enjoy music and musical events, park outings, carnivals and many at-home quiet hobbies.
AST Apartment The residents of the AST apartment comprise Twelveacres' version of Supported Living. Living largely independently in Campbell, CA, they are our highest-functioning residents. They participate in educational programs designed to teach total independence. They use public transportation for most of their weekday activities. Some have jobs in the community. Others are being trained to gain employment. They do their own banking, shopping, recreational and household planning, and make decisions about their present and future lives. They go to church on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. On the weekends, they spend time with housemates and staff in activities or go off independently with community friends.
