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Committee discusses placements for people with fragile medical needs and Irving Street accessibility
Summary
Members discussed availability of placements for graduates with fragile medical conditions; a provider said Arlington has a home with full-time LPN and RN support and at least one bed becoming available. Members also sought clarity on Irving Street accessibility and possible reconfiguration.
The committee raised concerns about placements for graduates with fragile medical needs and whether local residential options can meet those needs. A provider said there is one home designed to serve people with exceptional medical needs that has a full-time LPN and supporting RNs, and reported at least one bed would be available; the provider offered to gather more details on capacity.
Members asked whether wheelchair users could be accommodated at Irving Street. The provider and an Encircle representative clarified that main-level units are accessible and that some upstairs units are not wheelchair accessible; committee members discussed potentially reconfiguring Irving Street to increase accessible capacity and converting a respite bed into a regular bedroom.
