Home By Choice
Program Description
Home By Choice (HBC) is an initiative funded by the Texas Health and Human Services that creates a pathway to community-based living for those who no longer wish to reside in a nursing home. Volar’s HBC Team has years of experience assisting people with disabilities move into their own apartment or with loved ones. There are various community-based supports that are offered through this program:
Housing
(apartment, home, with relatives)
Moving Expenses
(moving, deposit, household items)
Transportation
(fixed route, paratransit)
Personal Assistant Service
Nursing Services
Therapy Services
(physical, occupational, psychological, speech)
Medical Durable Equipment
(wheelchairs, walkers, adjustable beds)
Minor Home Modifations
(widening doors, flooring, plumbing)
Prescriptions
HBC Team
Irene Alvarez
Relocation Specialist
Education: Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Experience: Pasodale Elementary School Library Assistant
Visiting Nurse Association and Outreach Health Services Personal Care Assistant (provided total care for my brother who had Paraplegia)
Social Security Administration Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach Specialist
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Division for Blind Services Life Skills Coordinator
Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing Outreach Program Fair Housing Program Coordinator
Working at Volar for 17 years and assisting people with disabilities for 35 years
Interests: Reading inspirational and mystery books, Choir, Karaoke and family gatherings
Favorite Quote: “Live Simply and Remain Grateful” – Anonymous
Christina Ohnmacht
Relocation Specialist Assistant
Education: Medical Assistant Diploma
Experience: Two years with Volar CIL
Interests: Watching Dodgers games and spending time with my kids
Favorite Quote:: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Home By Choice
Program Description
Home By Choice (HBC) is an initiative funded by the Texas Health and Human Services that creates a pathway to community-based living for those who no longer wish to reside in a nursing home. Volar’s HBC Team has years of experience assisting people with disabilities move into their own apartment or with loved ones. There are various community-based supports that are offered through this program:
Housing (apartment, consumer's own home, or with relatives)
Moving Expenses (moving, deposit, household items)
Personal Care Assistance
Nursing Services
Therapy (physical, occupational, psychological, speech)
Medical Durable Equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, adjustable beds)
Minor Home Modifications (widening doors, flooring, plumbing)
Prescriptions
HBC Team
Irene Alvarez
Home By Choice Relocation Specialist
Education: Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Experience: Pasodale Elementary School Library Assistant, Visiting Nurse Association and Outreach Health Services Personal Care Assistant
(provided total care for my brother who had Paraplegia), Social Security Administration Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach Specialist,
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Division for Blind Services Life Skills Coordinator, Departmentof Housing and Urban
Development Fair Housing Outreach Program Fair Housing Program Coordinator, Working at Volar for 17 years and assisting people
with disabilities for 35 years
Interests: Reading inspirational and mystery books, Choir, Karaoke and family gatherings
Favorite Quote: “Live Simply and Remain Grateful” – Anonymous
Christina Ohnmacht
Relocation Specialist Assistant
Education: Medical Assistant Diploma
Experience: Two years with Volar CIL
Interests: Watching Dodgers games and spending time with my kids
Favorite Quote: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.