Housing Interventions Workgroup Living Arrangements Matching 2025061101– By Keith Torkelson MS
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Shanks Truck Stop
FN for this – Metadata
DORMIR_4.0_Product_Harvest_24062302_Matching V2025
Define Metadata
Metadata is "data that provides information about other
data", but not the content of the data itself, such as the text of a
message or the image itself. There are many distinct types of metadata,
including: Descriptive metadata – the descriptive information about a resource.
FYI - File Name – Metadata on Metadata
02_HAB_Metadata_Projects_21022304_Notes
V2025
FAQ – History - What was I doing during 2023?
Associated Document >
05_Activities_During_2023_LA_Centered_25060605_Notes
Room Matching
Aspects of Room Quality Score (HSF) – 20 Items - Derived
Define a Client’s Room in Social Services
Reference > https://ejcop.scholasticahq.com/article/91127-client-and-therapists-subjective-understanding-of-an-ideal-therapy-room-a-divergent-reflection-of-experience
HSF = High Scores are Favorable | JB = John Baer | QSM = Quick Score Method | RT = Real Time | SW = Share(d) With
Housing Solutions Bundle (HSB) and OCBeds Centered Efforts (Figure)
RMHS = Roommate Match Harmony Score
Metadata >
Document Control - Binders
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AEH |
Agent – Environment – Host (Epidemiology) |
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CASAS |
Houses – Personal Efforts |
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CIM/CPM |
Crisis Intervention Management / Crisis Prevention Management |
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DORMIR |
To Sleep – AEH considerations |
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SLEEP/REST |
Sleep and Rest |
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SOS |
Secure Our Shelters – Extra Resources |
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TEST-LA |
Living Arrangements – Most of this material addresses living arrangements |
Associated Material >
08_SCR_Structured_Case_Analysis_25060901_Effort_Summary
Charting in Health Care and Social Services
Charting, also known as documentation, is the process of recording
information about a patient's health and care in healthcare settings. This
includes medical history, treatment, progress, and interactions with healthcare
professionals. In social services, charting is used to document interactions
with clients, assessments, interventions, and service delivery.
Applied Charting
One of the primary efforts we engage in is documentation. We call our overall effort as a consumer of health and human services ProSumption. Another effort that we enjoy is External Quality Review. Our charting is a more orderly approach to journaling. For us ProSuming is engaging proactively with our healthcare, this includes preparing for our appointments and maintaining health related partnerships.
Proactive
(Of a person, policy, or action) creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened.
Consumer
A simple definition of a consumer is someone who buys and uses goods or services for their personal use, not for resale or business purposes. They are essentially the final users of products and services.
ProSumption
Prosuming, coined by Alvin Toffler, describes a situation where
consumers also act as producers, actively participating in the creation or
customization of products or services. This means consumers are not simply
passive recipients but are engaged in the production process, often sharing
their experiences and ideas online. Examples include online surveys,
custom-designed goods, and...
Product and Efforts
The products (P) and Efforts (E) below are centered about our Housing Interventions Project. We call the project a Housing Solutions Bundle (HSB). (See Matrix Below)
Pop. = Population | Ind. = Individual | MHSA = Mental Health Services Act | BHSA = Behavioral Health Services Act
FYI – Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Housing >
https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/BHT/Pages/BHSA-Using-Funds-for-Housing.aspx
Assessments – Context of Matching - Housing and Living Arrangements
A Housing Solutions Bundle - Efforts broken down by Element
Eliminations List
(*) The overall effort for this study is: Rent a Shared Roommate (RASR) Roommate Matching. Roommate matching doesn’t apply to those needing a single such as Single Resident Occupancy.
Areas Supported by Technical Infrastructure
All of the Elements in the table above will be supported by a state-of-the-art Technological Infrastructure (TNI).
Measurement & Metrics – Associated Documents
Creating Measures
The “Definitions_Assessment…” document describes types of measures and materials on scoring. Furthermore, these documents address Measures Management, in health and social services, including creating measures tools.
Development – Housing Solutions Bundle (HSB)
Housing Advisory Board Information Technology (HABIT) and Housing Advisory Board (HAB) first appear in our database on July 26, 2018. A Housing Solutions Bundle (HSB) first appears in our database on June 29, 2022. One of the key features of a HSB is Roommate Matching in a Rent a Shared Room environment. On January 23, 2019 we chartered our: Free! Interactive Housing Advisory Board (Group) on Facebook. Our research on Housing Solutions for the disadvantaged including the homeless goes further back than 2017.
Associated Documents > Metadata >
https://www.facebook.com/groups/280644065934964
Theme Roommate Matching - AcroCodes
Our AcroCodes are abbreviations (Labels) that can be used while writing software for a Housing Solutions Bundle. Below is a fairly thorough summary of assessments associated with Living Arrangements including the Matching of Roommates.
Consumer Battery
Is or are your roommates a good match?
Room - Dynamic Log - Primarily 2019 to 2020
One of the features that make housing a “Complex Issue” is the dynamics. With turnover of either partner in a shared room the consumer has to start again assessing and adjusting. At times the consumer may think that difficulty with living arrangements is their own problem. Unfortunately, in some instances it is the consumer’s problem rather than their roommate. Just like any close relationship it takes time and effort to be a Great Roommate. It is never too late to figure things about living arrangements out.
Associated Material > Metadata
Define Congruence
When two or more things are congruent to each other it means that they are compatible, or agree with each other.
Service Battery
In all cases the landlord needs to be evaluated. Most landlords lack a tendency to evaluate themselves. With a Housing Solutions Bundle the Advisory (Element) will evaluate landlords. As does matching with roommates the consumer needs to match well with the landlord.
Assessment and Forms – Housing Advisory Board (HSB)
Sample - Standard Forms and E-Forms
Landlord Battery
If the landlord was to assess their operation
Standardized Assessments – Housing Advisory Board (HAB)
Behaviorally Challenged Consumer and Dying to Young (DTY)
Individuals with behavioral health conditions that encompass mental
disorders and substance use disorders, tend to have significantly shorter life
expectancies compared to the general population. This phenomenon is often
referred to as "dying too young" (DTY) in the context of behavioral
health.
Right to Sleep
The "right to sleep" refers to the idea that everyone has a
fundamental right to adequate sleep, which is essential for health and
well-being. It's increasingly recognized as a human right, and sleep
deprivation is seen as a violation of this right.
Do Criminals Die Too Young?
Yes, research indicates that individuals with a history of incarceration, particularly young people, may be at a higher risk of early mortality. This is often attributed to a combination of factors, including the social and physical risks associated with incarceration, as well as the potential for engagement in risky behaviors following release.
Environment - Match Factors (SleepAble)
AMB = As Measured By | WTRC = Westminster Therapeutic Residential Center
Peace and Quality of Life
Peace and a high quality of life are closely related, with peace
fostering conditions that allow individuals to thrive and grow without undue
hardship or violence. Peaceful societies are more likely to provide access to
healthcare, have stronger economies, and see increased happiness among their
citizens
How is it SleepAbility?
SleepAbility is a term we coined for the host (consumer) controlled factors involving sleep. In earlier studies we made the mistake of defining SleepAbility to include environmental factors.
Lesson Learned from SleepAbility Studies
A lesson we have learned from our Sleep Studies including SleepAbility is that housing and living arrangements is a “Complex Issue” (subject). Below is the metadata for some of our papers on SleepAbility. Another term we coined is SleepAble for the environmental (and agent factors for Sleep. Sleep Interruption includes both host (SleepAbility) and environmental (SleepAble) studies.
Matching – Other Factors – Primarily related to Roommates
Selflessness Reference > Metadata > 12 Items
Shared Room Environments (Partial Lister Lista)
Related Document > Metadata>
Housing_Shared_Room_Environments_25032902_Notes
Environment (Facility)
Apartment
Assisted Living
Board & Care
College Dormitory
Foster Kid System
Hospice
Hotel
Jail
Juvenile Hall
Military Barracks
Motel
Prison
Psych Ward
Regular Hospital
Rent a Shared Room (RASR)
Residential SUD Treatment
Residential Treatment
Room & Board
Single Resident Occupancy
Skilled Nursing
Sleeping outside with another
Sober Living
State Mental Hospital
WTRC (Control)
Others
Hospital Beds
A portion of a hospital stay's total cost covers the use of the bed, along with other services. The exact amount varies greatly depending on factors like the hospital, the patient's location, and their insurance coverage. In 2022, the average cost of a one-day hospital stay in the U.S. was about $3,025, but this can fluctuate significantly by state.
Matching - Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
ADLs and Matching
ADL Extended and Room Usage
We use the room to sleep, maintain our home office, and create things. Quiet time is basically 8pm to 8am. We use headphones as does our current (2025) roommate JB. To give our roommate time alone and privacy we go out into the community and work in our car. We also go on respites that we call Overnight Adventures. We are living in Harvest Retirement Community. The use of the facility is to get assistance with day to day tasks. Actually they force assistance with some tasks including: Cooking, food and medication.
Medical Record (Transparency Principle)
Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living (11-7-21)
Special Topics
Transferring and Mobility
Transferring and mobility refers to the process of safely moving a person from one place or surface to another, which can involve various levels of assistance and assistive devices. This includes bed mobility (moving within the bed), transfers between surfaces (like a bed and chair), and ambulation (walking). Proper techniques and assistive devices are crucial for safe and effective transfers, especially for individuals with mobility limitations.
Discharge - Skilled Nursing
A nursing home can't generally discharge or transfer a resident unless specific legal reasons apply, including the resident's condition worsening to a point where the facility can't provide adequate care, the resident's health improving to the point where nursing home care is no longer necessary, or if the resident's behavior endangers others. If a resident is facing a transfer or discharge, they have the right to appeal the decision and the facility must provide written notice with specific details about the reason for the transfer, the effective date, the new location, and appeal procedures.
Inability to Transfer Self
Inability to transfer, also known as impaired mobility or difficulty moving from one place to another, can be a significant challenge for individuals, particularly those with mobility limitations or injuries. This can impact their ability to perform everyday tasks and can require assistive devices or help from others to complete transfers safely and effectively.
What Criteria Must Be Met to Place Someone in Skilled Nursing?
To be eligible for skilled nursing care, individuals generally need to
have complex medical needs that cannot be adequately addressed at home…This
often includes requiring assistance with daily activities, post-hospitalization
care, or needing ongoing medical treatment and supervision. Medicare and other
insurance plans typically have specific criteria for coverage, often requiring
a qualifying hospital stay and demonstrating a need for a higher level of care.
ADLs > 09_WTRC_Scheduling_For_2006_25060609_Record
Control Environment – Therapeutic Residential Center
20061018- W: Westminster (WTRC) Program
Lesson Learned – Scheduling is Important
Facility is a partial lock-down in that they permit outings and overnighters. You have to earn these privileges some consumers never do. You share rooms with 1 or 2 others.
Roommate Matching Associated Docs – Lister Lista
Generosity
Harmony
Housing
Intake (Profile) Information
Living Arrangements
Match History
Matching
Peace
Preferences
Selflessness
Sleep
Motivation to Share This Material
Digital Preservation
Digital preservation is a process that ensures digital information of continuing value remains accessible and usable over the long term. It involves planning, resource allocation, and applying preservation methods and technologies to maintain access to digital content, despite technological changes and media failure. The goal is to ensure that digital assets remain alive, discoverable, accessible, and usable.
Google Blogger
Blogger is a blog-publishing service designed to help you create and manage an online blog with ease. Originally developed by Pyra Labs in 1999 before being acquired by Google in 2003, it provides a straightforward way for you to share your thoughts, expertise, and experiences with a global audience. Mar 23, 2025
Information Base
An information base is a structured collection of knowledge or data, organized for easy access and retrieval. It can include facts, figures, statistics, and other data points that can be used to inform decisions or actions. Examples include libraries, encyclopedias, and even personal notes.
Sampling of Other Reports - Most in progress
Matching - Associated Documents & Studies (Metadata)
Ethical Issues and Poor Matches
A poor matching roommate can cause many problems including: Crises, Intentional Harm, Bullying, Torture, Etc. When the challenges exceed ability to cope a crisis ensues. Quite often consumers call “911”.
Define Torture
Torture is defined to include acts specifically intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering. (It does not include such pain or suffering incidental to lawful sanctions.)
Severe Mental Pain and Suffering
Severe mental pain and suffering, also known as emotional distress or
mental anguish, refers to a significant level of mental discomfort or anguish
that can be caused by various factors, including the intentional or negligent
infliction of emotional distress. This distress can lead to a range of negative
emotions and psychological effects, potentially impacting an individual's
overall quality of life.
Example of Torture – Lived Experience
Matching – Interests – 17 Items
Percent Interested (HSF) Score = 17 Item
HSF = High Scores are Favorable | SW = Share With | RT = Real Time
(*) Roommate’s Interests
Shared Interests
Shared interests are common activities, hobbies, or topics that two or
more people enjoy together, creating a foundation for connection and shared
experiences. These can include things like sports, movies, music, books, or
even more niche activities. Shared interests can strengthen relationships by
providing common ground for conversation and making spending time together more
enjoyable.
Indicators of Congruence – 6 Items (Screener) - Matching
Facility Evaluation about Renting a Shared Room (RASR)
An Indicator of Roommate Congruence Score
HSF = High Scores are Favorable | RT = Real Time | R = Reverse Scored | SW = Share(s) With
QSM = Quick Score Method
Date Scored by Buster 20240623-SU & 20250609-M:
Define Congruence
Agreement or harmony
or compatibility
Congruence - History
Assessments – Facility - PEACE Cluster Measure – QSM
Date Scored – 20190523-TH:
(*) Sleep Value Score (SVS)
Averaged 4.8 of 5.0
How is it worst?
“Worst Living Arrangements”
What constitutes the worst living arrangements?
The term "worst living arrangements" is subjective, but
generally refers to situations that negatively impact a person's physical and
mental well-being, safety, or overall quality of life. Based on the provided
search results, several factors contribute to a negative living environment.
Time Frames (Chronological Order – Sample of Housing and Living Arrangements)
Includes Mortality
UCD
The reason we were so successful sharing at University of California Davis (UCD) was that our interests were aligned. We were all working towards degrees. Buster earned his BS and MS from UCD as well he attended UCD’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
(*) Alignment of Interests
Alignment of interest refers to a situation where the goals and
incentives of different parties are in agreement and working towards the same
objectives, often for mutual benefit. In business, this means that everyone
involved (e.g., investors, managers, employees) is incentivized to act in a way
that benefits the overall project or company.
Matching - PEACE and Harmony Series
A [Harmony] Congruency Assessment Measurement Tool (CAMT 12 Items Derived)
Harmony Congruence Score (HCS)
Dates Scored by Buster – April 11, 2019 (TH) & June 9, 2025 (SU)
Partnership Evaluations
HSF = High Scores are Favorable | SB = Served By | SW = Share(d) With
RT = Real Time | JB = John B.
When it comes to sleep how helpful are your doctors?
Although sleep may not
be pertinent to every visit across every subspecialty, a routine physician
inquiry about sleep would be an important part of a typical office visit for
many. Sleep problems can predispose individuals to many medical conditions,
and, conversely, medical disorders can lead to sleep disturbance.
Living Arrangement – Spectrum
Assessments – Individual
Start Score Retroactively 20230629-TH:
QSM = Quick Score Method | FY = For Year | c = Circa | Retro = Retroactive
BHOH = Blue House of Hope | HSF = High Scores are Favorable | LA = Living Arrangements
Buster shared room with all of them
(*) Played DVDs with no headphones all day and night
(**) Snorting, coughing and hacking all day and night
Matching Vignettes
2012 Retro – Chapman Centered – Karl at the Blue House of Hope (BHOH)
Notes on Karl
Possibly using stimulants, his TV service was cut, Ranting and Raving day and night, got into it with his father, threatened to involve police, taken away by ambulance. Because of Karl, Buster did not sleep well for a week or so. Buster’s health deteriorated. The facility was not a good match. Many consumers’ agree that the facility (Chapman) is sub-par.
Notes on Nathan @ West Glen Manor
Exchanging medication with other consumers, playing DVDs loud day and night, and Busters health deteriorates enough to call “911”.
Notes on Basalt
We have published at length about Basalt and the crises he generated. Buster has no hospitalization(s) were associated with Basalt.
Associated Document > Metadata >
Customer Service Training_17010901_Rest_Results [BACK COPY]
Coping Method - Roommate Matching (Inventory & STR)
Roommate Matching is a Promising Practice in Health and Human Services.
Acronyms
Integrated – Harmony, Preferences, Accommodations, Acceptance
Standalone Study >
02_Assess_Roommate_Harmony_17120701_Develop V2019
OOS = Out of Scope
Associated Document > Metadata >
Assess_Roommate_RMPS_17050501_Preferences Basalt V2025
Surrender (Acceptance) – 15 Items
Surrender / Acceptance Score (HSF)
HSF = High Scores are Favorable
Define Accommodate
To accommodate something means to make it fit, adjust it, or adapt it to a specific situation or purpose, or to provide space, resources, or support for it. It can also refer to reconciling differences, or giving consideration to someone's needs or preferences.
Harmony Score
RMHS = Roommate Match Harmony Score (RMHS – 18 Items)
Spreadsheet Format > Metadata >
Assess_DORMIR_RMHS_17030202_201704
HSF = High Scores are Favorable
Derived from Lived Experience
BL = Baseline | FY = For Year | BRs = Buster Rates | HSF = High Score is Favorable
ORs = [An] Other Rates | RMHS = Roommate Match Harmony Score
RMPS = Roommate Match Preference Score | SR = Self Rating
Matching - Preferences
Roommate Matching – Preferences - (RMPS)
BL = Baseline
FY = For Year
BRs = Buster Rates
HSF = High Score is Favorable
ORs = An-Other Rates
RMHS = Roommate Match Harmony Score
RMPS = Roommate Match Preference Score
RT = Real Time
SR = Self Rating
Adaptive Behaviors
Adaptive behaviors are the collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that individuals learn to function in their daily lives. These skills are essential for meeting personal needs and navigating the demands of the environment at home, school, work, and in the community.
Accommodations / Modifications / Interventions
Unreasonable Accommodations - Moving
An unreasonable accommodation in housing and living arrangements is a change or adjustment that would impose an undue hardship on the landlord, making it significantly difficult or expensive to implement. Examples include changing rooms too often, lowering behavior standards, or moving out and wanting to come back. An undue hardship can also be caused by the cost, the size of the operation, or the nature of their operation. In addition asking for help (intervention) can be unreasonable. If the consumer requires numerous interventions this might indicate they may be better off moving.
Define Torture
Torture is defined to
include acts specifically intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or
suffering. (It does not include such pain or suffering incidental to lawful
sanctions.)
[Refer to Previous Image - Wayne torturing Jessie the Kid] 20180723-M:
Mental Pain and Suffering
Mental pain and suffering encompass the emotional distress, anguish, and psychological harm caused by an injury, accident, or other traumatic event. It can include a wide range of negative emotions like anxiety, depression, grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder. While physical pain is a direct result of injury, mental pain and suffering is the emotional and psychological impact of that injury.
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