Class C Boarding Homes
The boarding homes serve 49 people in Red Bank and Asbury Park and are licensed to serve meals and have 24 hour staff coverage to provide an individual level of support for each resident. HABcore achieves a family-like atmosphere through shared tasks, communal dining, an in-house council and a structured community household. Residents are expected to participate in activities during the day, such as, volunteering, a job, a rehabilitation program or enrollment in school. HABcore is also intent on providing supportive housing solutions to the homeless problem by educating them in daily living, job search, and computer skills. The primary goal of HABcore’s homes are to help our residents reach independent living when appropriate.
Independent Living Program
These are "graduate" facilities for our former boarding home residents and other qualified candidates that provide the opportunity to live in a supervised, but, more independent setting. Case Management Services are provided as appropriate. This program is currently provided through apartments in Red Bank, NJ and Keansburg, NJ and through the rent subsidy apartment program at scattered sites throughout Monmouth County.
Service Roles: With our ambitious agenda for improving the lives of our residents, managing the members of the HABcore family is no small task. From the mundane to the heroic, Residential Coordinators and their Assistants, with a shared case load of 20-30 in the boarding homes and 10-20 in independent settings, tackle the daily challenges of running our homes and assisting our residents. Their roles are as follows:
The Coordinators, conferring regularly with staff and collaborating with other case managers, monitor the needs, progress and challenges of our residents to ensure their proper supervision and care.
The Coordinators are responsible for most administrative duties surrounding the home, including: staffing, management, training, supplies, reporting, scheduling, budgeting, intake and volunteers.
The Coordinators assure that the homes are safe, properly maintained and in compliance with prevailing regulations.
The Coordinators provide case management services to those that are without, providing training in daily living skills, budgeting, job search skills, and setting up transportation and medication.
Given the special needs of the population we serve, this description barely scratches the surface in describing the challenges they face every day. These professionals are extremely dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate individuals who regularly go "above and beyond", working "around the clock" if needed, to ensure the highest level of care for our mentally ill residents.
Admission
Those seeking residence should contact any of the following:
Dennis Pestel, Residence Coordinator, Coffey Residence (732) 224-8200
Janice von Pater, Residence Coordinator, Laurel House (732) 774-9601
Prospective residents will complete the necessary forms supplied by HABcore, followed by an interview to determine whether the facilities and services available to HABcore can meet the applicant's needs.
Life at HABcore
After admission, new residents go through an orientation period to get a better assessment of their medication management (if indicated), self-care living skills, and their social interactions with other residents.
HABcore works closely with several health, social service and other non-profit agencies in a mutual commitment to provide quality support services in an atmosphere where the residents can develop into emotionally healthy individuals.
HABcore achieves a family like atmosphere through shared tasks, communal dining, a resident's council and a structured community household. Residents are expected to participate in outside activities such as volunteering, a job, a rehabilitation program, enrollment in school.
