Answers you can read at the kitchen table

Plain answers to the questions families ask us most: what the words mean, who pays, and what to do next.

Choosing a homeFor Families · 4 min read

12 questions to ask on any group home tour

A tour is your best tool for judging a home. Here is what to ask, including the questions providers hope you skip.

Funding3 min read

Most families never pay out of pocket. Here is how funding usually works in Minnesota, in plain language.

Transitions4 min read

A move into a group home goes better slow. What helps in the weeks before, the first night, and the first month.

Choosing a home3 min read

The words get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing. A short guide to what you are actually looking at.