Paul and Kaio: a Bond for Success

At Addison Housing Works, our Family Support Program helps residents navigate life’s challenges—from maintaining stable housing to accessing health care, benefits, and basic needs. Through one-on-one relationships with residents, our team provides compassionate, hands-on support that helps people stay safely and independently housed.

Paul, a long-time AHW resident who lives alone in historic Smallest City apartments in downtown Vergennes, has built a strong and supportive connection with Kaio, one of our Family Support Coordinators. The two meet regularly in Paul’s apartment, where Kaio helps with everything from managing paperwork to coordinating medical care.

Recently, Kaio supported Paul through the process of applying for moderate-needs services under the Choices for Care Medicaid program. Paul was approved and is now moving up the waitlist for a personal care attendant—someone who can help with household chores he’s no longer able to do on his own. In the meantime, Kaio has helped him create a budget, resolve an old cable bill, and stay on top of medical appointments, especially for a long-standing foot injury that made it hard for Paul to get around.

With the right support, Paul is now feeling more mobile, more connected, and better able to live independently in his home. He’s especially grateful for the relationship he’s built with Kaio—and when he’s not working through paperwork, you’ll likely find him relaxing with one of the many DVDs in his impressive movie collection.