• NORMALIZATION
  
• COMMUNITY INTEGRATION
  
• DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS MODEL
  
• CRITICAL SKILLS MODEL
  

All FHAR programs emphasize normalization, community integration and acquisition of life critical skills. FHAR believes that only by exposure to the myriad of experiences and responsibilities involved with community life can an individual have the opportunity to progress to his/her greatest potential. Programmatically, therefore, FHAR clients experience the daily routine and rhythm of a well balanced life including social relationships, proper diet, exercise, leisure time, employment, financial planning and maintenance of one's environment. Living in this realistic social environment challenges one's ability and provides maximum learning and growth for all FHAR consumers enabling them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.

FHAR's programs also encourage each individual's right and ability to participate in planning and making decisions, which affect his/her life. Therefore, clients take part in the development of their short and long term programmatic goals and objectives. As members of a household, they exercise their power of opinion and decision-making in individual/group planning and conflict resolution. Living in this realistic social environment challenges one's ability and provides maximum growth enabling them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.

The most important goal for each client is to reside in the least restrictive environment that can accommodate the individual's abilities. Reflecting this belief, FHAR's programmatic continuum of services involves gradually decreasing levels of staff support while increasing levels of client independence.