All units have signaling systems that can

• alert residents in case of fire
• allow them to answer the phone and doorbell from inside the house
• inform staff in case of a medical emergency

Each unit has

• one bedroom with a closet
• living room
• kitchen
• bathroom

The facility

• laundry room with 3 washers and 3 dryers
• individual storage space for each resident
• community room for meetings and recreational activities for the resident use

The Thompson House has a onsite manager fluent in American Sign Language available during office hours.

Qualification:

Applicants and/or their spouses must be:

• Deaf or Deaf-blind and able to benefit from the unique communication, culture and visual/tactile accessibility features provided.
• Elderly (age 62) or Disabled
• Meet Federal standards for Very Low Income Status (50% of the Area Median as published by HUD).
• Have a clean background, free from drug arrests or criminal activity.

Special consideration is given to applicants deemed at risk due to physical/social isolation, as well as those in fear of premature institutionalization.

Click here for an admissions application for the Thompson House.