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Become a Life Sharing Host Family – Make a Lasting Impact

Position Type: Contract

Organization: Abound Health

Are you ready to open your heart and home to make a difference in someone’s life?

Abound Health is actively seeking compassionate, stable, and dedicated families across Pennsylvania to join our Life Sharing Program as Host Families.

Life Sharing is a rewarding opportunity where you welcome an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability into your home and family life. As a host, you provide not just a place to live—but a sense of belonging, growth, and genuine connection.

What is Life Sharing?

Life Sharing is a person-centered residential model that supports individuals in becoming fully integrated members of a family and the broader community. Unlike traditional caregiving, Life Sharing promotes long-term relationships, independence, and meaningful everyday experiences within a natural home environment.

Why Become a Life Sharing Family

+ Transform Lives: Make a meaningful impact on someone's quality of life.

+ Build Deep Connections: Form lifelong bonds and provide stability and companionship.

+ Work from Home: Provide support while continuing your own family routines and traditions.

+ Receive Support and Compensation: Host families are paid a daily stipend and receive ongoing support and training from our team.

Host Family Requirements

To become a Life Sharing provider, families must:

+ Be Pennsylvania residents (open to all counties)

+ Be at least 21 years old

+ Pass required background checks (FBI, child abuse, criminal)

+ Complete home inspections and meet home safety standards

+ Provide personal and professional references

+ Participate in interviews and an assessment process to ensure a good match

+ Be willing to include the person in daily routines, meals, activities, and family life

Required Training (Provided at No Cost)

All host families must complete:

+ ODP-approved Life Sharing Orientation

+ Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness

+ Medication Administration (if applicable)

+ Individual Rights and Person-Centered Planning

+ Ongoing annual training (e.g., trauma-informed care, dignity and respect)

Additional Details

+ Contract Position: Host families are independent contractors, not employees of Abound Health.

+ Supports Available: Abound Health provides 24/7 emergency support, respite coordination, clinical consultation, and case management.

+ Flexible Matching: We work with you to find a good match based on your lifestyle, preferences, and home setting.

How to Apply

If you’re interested in becoming a Life Sharing provider, please complete our inquiry form at [Job Postings | Abound Health], or email [email protected] to speak with a Life Sharing Coordinator.

Abound Health proudly supports inclusive, diverse families of all backgrounds and compositions.

Join Abound in building relationships that change lives—one home at a time.