In the case of newcomers and those in early recovery it's fairly basic. We provide housing, food, jobs and a peer driven program to support their recovery.
But there's another group of clients that also has needs. And that's those who have been with us for several years. Some for over ten years. A couple have nearly 20 years with us. What are their needs? How do we reward their loyalty?
Several of them have met with upper management to talk about this. How does TLC reward or care for those who plan to stay with the program from now on?
They're a diverse group. They range from their forties into their late sixties.
And because this is a diverse group their needs are different. Some get social security. Others have children under five years old.
And who gets included? Only those who work for TLC? Or do we include other clients who have spent years with us?
These are not easy questions to answer. Ultimately the answers are going to come from the clients themselves.
One option is to provide housing outside TLC, which a few already have. How do we do that for all of them? Do we provide financing? Do we built a commune ? An apartment complex?
What about care for those who can no longer work? Do we create assisted living?
Do we start a separate for profit company and let the long term employees share profits?
These are some of the questions that we must answer before we move forward.
There will be more information on this in months ahead as we get input from everyone and work out a plan.
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