Become a Life Sharing Host Family with Abound Health

Make a Lasting Impact by Welcoming Someone Into Your Home and Daily Life

Location: Monroe County, PA
Position Type: Contract
Organization: Abound Health

Are you looking for a meaningful way to apply your empathy, patience, compassion, and creativity in your everyday life? Abound Health is seeking a caring, stable, and dedicated individual or couple in Monroe County to join our Life Sharing Program as a Host Family for a young adult preparing to transition out of children’s services. This unique opportunity allows you to open your home and heart to someone who is ready for independence, connection, and a supportive family environment.

We are actively recruiting a Host Family who can offer a quiet, low-key home with no children or additional roommates, where this young adult can continue to grow, thrive, and maintain his independence.

What Is Life Sharing?

Life Sharing is a person-centered residential model where an individual becomes a fully integrated member of a family’s home and community. Unlike traditional caregiving, Life Sharing focuses on long-term relationships, independence, and meaningful daily experiences within a natural home setting.

As a Host Family, you provide not just a place to live — but a sense of belonging, stability, and purpose.

About the Individual (High-Level Overview)

Details are limited to protect confidentiality until a release is obtained.

We are supporting a young adult who is:
• Independent, capable, and comfortable going out into the community on his own
• Looking for a quiet, calm home environment
• Best matched with a single host or a couple
• Someone who values having his own space
• Interested in remaining in Monroe County
• Hoping for a home with stores or community locations within walking distance
• Seeking a household that respects his independence while offering stability and support

What You’ll Do as a Life Sharing Host Family

• Provide a safe, stable, and welcoming home
• Support daily living skills and household routines
• Offer mentorship, companionship, and emotional support
• Encourage community involvement and recreational activities
• Collaborate with Abound Health to follow person-centered plans
• Promote independence, dignity, and personal growth

Why Become a Life Sharing Family?

• Transform Lives: Make a meaningful, lasting impact on someone’s quality of life
• Build Deep Connections: Form lifelong bonds and provide genuine companionship
• Work From Home: Support someone while continuing your own family routines
• Receive Support & Compensation: Host families receive a daily stipend and ongoing training
• 24/7 Support: Abound Health provides emergency support, respite coordination, and clinical consultation

Host Family Requirements

To qualify, families must:
• Be Pennsylvania residents
• Be at least 21 years old
• Pass required background checks (FBI, child abuse, criminal)
• Complete home inspections and meet safety standards
• Provide personal and professional references
• Participate in interviews and a matching assessment
• Be willing to include the individual in meals, routines, activities, and family life

Training Provided at No Cost

All Host Families receive:
• ODP-approved Life Sharing Orientation
• Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness
• Medication Administration (if applicable)
• Individual Rights & Person-Centered Planning
• Ongoing annual training (e.g., trauma-informed care, dignity & respect)

Additional Details

• Contract Position: Host Families are independent contractors, not employees
• Flexible Matching: We work closely with you to ensure a strong, compatible match
• Ongoing Support: 24/7 emergency assistance, respite options, and case management

How to Apply

If you’re interested in becoming a Life Sharing Host Family — or want to learn more about supporting this young adult through shared living — please reach out:

lifesharing@aboundhealthpa.org

Abound Health proudly supports inclusive, diverse families of all backgrounds and compositions.
Join us in building relationships that change lives — one home at a time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Abound Health is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status, or any other legally protected characteristic.