{"id":32,"date":"2021-02-03T03:27:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T03:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunnysidevillage.org\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:53:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:53:53","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunnysidevillage.org\/residential-living\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Residential Living FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Is Sunnyside Village church-affiliated?<\/h4><\/div>
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Sunnyside Village is a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with the Sarasota-area Mennonite churches. The churches provide corporate members who elect the volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for directing the operations and development of Sunnyside Village.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Do we need to be members of the Mennonite Church to live at Sunnyside?<\/h4><\/div>
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Approximately 6 percent of our residents are members with the Mennonite church. Our Villagers represent over 20 denominations and varied faith backgrounds. Religious beliefs and preferences are not considered as part of the admission process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is Sunnyside Village a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or a Life Plan Community (LPC)?<\/h4><\/div>
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CCRC\/ LPC community contracts typically charge higher-cost entry fees that may pre-pay for a portion of future health-related services within the community. CCRC \/ LPC contracts can be legally complex and difficult to discontinue without a significant financial loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunnyside Village is not a CCRC\/ LPC community. We chose a simplistic, more affordable independent living pricing model that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n