What this Looks like in Practice:

• People can decorate their rooms as desired by choosing decorations and/or furnishing them within their budget and within the terms of any lease/residency agreement.
• The provider encourages individuality within the bedroom décor and has a process for gathering input from individuals and providing support in decorating bedrooms.
• Any rules or responsibilities about furnishing of living units must be included in the terms of the lease or residency agreement and must be respected by both the participant and the provider.
• People can bring their own furniture and other belongings to this setting, such as a favorite chair or comfortable bed, as long as personal effects do not compromise the health and safety of any person and space allows.
• A person’s bedroom should not be furnished by the provider with no input from the person, and decorations should not be restricted beyond normal landlord-tenant norms.
• Bedrooms don’t all look identical.
• When re-decorating common areas,