~Hoarding~ A Toolkit for

Housing Managers

M. Queen Bailey-Brooks, LCSW,CASP,PSC A Wholistic Approach, LLC

Clinical Therapist Quality Assurance Administrator

Certified Aging Services Specialist Corporate Training & Development awholisticapproach@hotmail.com

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The Shoe Girl's Blog: Why Do We Buy?I'm like a shoe hoarder!theshoegirl.blogspot.com

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Take a Look At Yourself. Are You Hoarding Cars?Are You Hoarding Cars?blog.1aauto.com

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Take a Look At Yourself. Are You Hoarding Cars?Are You Hoarding Cars?blog.1aauto.com

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… can _______ be used because

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“I have an _________________

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Similarities and the truth …

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Hoarding is …

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HOARDING… They must keep it because ….

A. __________________________________

B. __________________________________

C. __________________________________

D. __________________________________

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HOARDING…

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A psychological disease

(Obsession Compulsive Disorder)

a. The acquisition of, and failure

to discard, possessions that

appear to be of useless or of

limited value.

b.Living spaces becomes so

cluttered that using the room or

furniture as intended is

impossible.

c.Inability to organize the items

causing significant distress or

impairment to function.

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IS IS NOT

a. Squalor

b. Being Nasty

c. Being selfish

d. Just plain ole’ Sloppy

e. A conscious decision

f. Being lazy and uncaring

g. Failing to value other’s

property

Kim, H., Steketee, G., & Frost, R.O. (2001). Hoarding by elderly people. Health & Social Work,

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HOARDING and HOUSING

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“They are destroying my unit.”

“Why can’t we _________________?”

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HOARDING and HOUSING

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The 3 obvious

HOARDING…

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HUD Sec. 5.703

Physical condition standards for HUD housing that is

decent, safe, sanitary and in good repair (DSS/GR).

HUD housing must be decent, safe, sanitary and in

good repair…

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Fair Housing Act (FHA) defines disability or handicap as:

(a) a physical or mental impairment which

substantially limits one or more of such

person's major life activities;

(b) a record of having such an impairment; or

(c) being regarded as having such an

impairment -- but such a term does not

include the current, illegal use of or addiction

to controlled substances.

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HOARDING…

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Reasonable

Accomadation

504 Coordinator

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A Interagency Team 1. _______________________

2. _______________________

3. _______________________

4. _______________________

5. _______________________

Our outside Support Team 1. _______________________

2. _______________________

3. _______________________

4. _______________________

5. _______________________

6. _______________________

7. _______________________

8. _______________________

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1. Resident

2. Property

Manager

3. Service

Coordinator

4. Maintenance

Manager

5. 504

Coordinator

1. Family (if possible)

2. Clinical Therapist

3. Adult Protective

Services

4. Professional Organizer

5. Professional Cleaner

6. Exterminator / Pest

Control

7. External Storage

Company

8. State or County or

Building Sanitary Code

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Acknowledge your team,

Everyone’s roles

and

What we can do TOGETHER

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HOARDING…

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“Hoarders are our residents and they deserve to be treated with respect”

We don’t want to …

1. M.

2. A.

3. R.

4. P.

5. P.

Have a meeting to address concerns

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HOARDING… The Plan – Step1

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HOARDING… The Plan – Step 2

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The 6 C’s

HOARDING…

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PREVENTION / EDUCATION IS KEY

Annual Community Housekeeping

Meeting

The 3 S’s

1.

2.

3.

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Hoarding Resources ICD 1693 S. Hanley Rd.

St..Louis, MO

314-416-2236

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810 Shoney Drive, Suite 120

Huntsville, AL 35801

256-883-3231

The National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization

(NSGCD) Clutter Hoarding Scale

- an assessment measuring tool (2003)

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For additional support,

talks with your residents or

learning sessions for your

team….

M. Queen Bailey, LCSW,CASP,PSC

A Wholistic Approach, LLC

404-867-8217

Clinical Therapist

Quality Assurance Administrator

Certified Aging Services Specialist

Corporate Training & Development