Shared Living

Open Your Home. Change a Life.

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Open Your Home. Change a Life.

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As a Shared Living caregiver, you can provide a safe, supportive home for an adult with intellectual or developmental disabilities while helping them build independence and community connections. BHN matches individuals with caring adults or families and provides support every step of the way.

What You'll Do

Help someone:

  • Feel at home and connected to their community
  • Build friendships and relationships
  • Stay healthy and achieve personal goals
  • Gain confidence and independence
Two people smiling at a laptop during a meal at a sunlit table with tea and bowls
Two people smiling at a laptop during a meal at a sunlit table with tea and bowls

Open Your Home. Change a Life.

As a Shared Living caregiver, you can provide a safe, supportive home for an adult with intellectual or developmental disabilities while helping them build independence and community connections. BHN matches individuals with caring adults or families and provides support every step of the way.

What You'll Do

Help someone:

  • Feel at home and connected to their community
  • Build friendships and relationships
  • Stay healthy and achieve personal goals
  • Gain confidence and independence

Open your home and heart and serve as a mentor and advocate for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Who Can Be a Shared Living Caregiver?

Shared Living caregivers come from all walks of life. You may be single, married, have children or pets, and live in a house or apartment. What matters most is providing a safe, welcoming home.


To qualify, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have an appropriate living space
  • Complete required background and home screening requirements

What You'll Receive:

As an independent contractor, you'll receive:

A generous tax-free stipend

Training that includes medication management, CPR/first aid, home safety skills, mandated reporting, human rights and more

Monthly support from a Shared Living Coordinator

24-hour emergency on-call support

What You'll Receive:

As an independent contractor, you'll receive:

A generous tax-free stipend

Training that includes medication management, CPR/first aid, home safety skills, mandated reporting, human rights and more

Monthly support from a Shared Living Coordinator

24-hour emergency on-call support

Who Can Be a Shared Living Caregiver?

Shared Living caregivers come from all walks of life. You may be single, married, have children or pets, and live in a house or apartment. What matters most is providing a safe, welcoming home.


To qualify, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have an appropriate living space
  • Complete required background and home screening requirements

Learn More

Please complete this form and a member of our team will connect with you to discuss shared living caregiver opportunities in your area.