Alternative Pathways

Alternative Pathways is a non-profit service provider located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The residents of Alternative Pathways have various types of disabilities, and live independently. Homes are owned by individuals with disabilities and and rented by 4 or 5 other people. The homes are all located in roughly the same area. The office is attached... to the back of the director's home and is accessible to clients throughout the day. How are you different from an Adult Foster Care (AFC) home? AFC homes are licensed homes for people with disabilities. The homes are licensed and monitored by the state. The residents do not own their home. Some AFC homes state that the residents must be out of the home for a certain number of hours during the day, forcing residents to leave and find somewhere to go during this time. At Alternative Pathways people with disabilities own their homes and rent out rooms to other individuals. Unlike licensed AFC's, Alternative Pathways enjoys the freedom to explore many options for the residents during the day. Some residents have jobs, some attend a day program, while others work on job rediness skills at home and in the community.Read More