Become a Life Sharing Host Family – Make a Lasting Impact
Location: Statewide – Opportunities Available Across Pennsylvania
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 lifesharing@aboundhealthpa.org 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.