How is Robust Housing different from other categories of SDA?
It is designed for Extreme Functional Impairment
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Robust Housing is specifically designed to accommodate individuals with extremely challenging and complex support needs. It includes features and design elements that can withstand, or be less impacted by, extreme behaviors or functional impairments.
Provides Enhanced Physical Security
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Robust Housing often includes enhanced security features to ensure the safety of both the resident and support workers. This can include things like reinforced walls and doors.
It is Built to Last
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The construction and materials used in Robust Housing are built to be more durable and able to withstand the potential damage that might occur in the course of supporting individuals with high support needs.
Specialist Design Elements
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The design of Robust Housing may include features like safe rooms, specialized bathroom fixtures, and other elements to facilitate care and support individuals with a disability who have high needs.