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Do you lease or own your residential homes? Do you have short term or long term leases?

We lease some homes and own others homes. There are advantages and disadvantages of both scenarios. Home ownership affords us the opportunity to make modifications, as necessary including wheelchair accessibility and fire safety modifications that are required for some individuals with more significant physical disabilities. However, some of the nicer and safer neighborhoods that are […]

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How does your agency build community awareness about persons with disabilities moving into their neighborhood? How does your agency resolve concerns?

We encourage positive interactions between our individuals and their neighbors. We are courteous, friendly, and helpful in any possible situation. We don’t advertise our presence, but we also don’t hide it. Many of our neighbors are very friendly and embracing of what we do, and express their positive regard through friendly interactions without individuals and

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Will the group home be located in close proximity to the school / day program / place of employment?

We encourage individuals to choose day programs and related activities that are within a reasonable proximity to the home. However, these distances may vary. We do not consider proximity to be the primary determining factor in placing individuals in day programs. Instead, we encourage family members and individuals to choose day programs and related activities

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Are sufficient staff available to support my family member in additional activities in the community? (i.e. Girl Scouts, religious activities, sports teams, etc.)?

Absolutely, we strive to ensure that everyone can participate in whatever chosen activity he or she desires, as long as such activities are within a reasonable geographic proximity to the home. We have individuals who attend bowling activities, martial arts classes, swimming lessons, bible studies, volunteer activities, and even work in real jobs during unique

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Why did your organization decide to serve individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities?

We’ve been in operation for over a quarter of a century. Most of the original members of our team, as well as many of our newer employees have some personal connection to the work we do. Some of us have family members with needs similar to the individuals we serve, and others have become exposed

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What activities are offered to enhance the lives of individuals?

In addition to nice homes in nice neighborhoods, as well as friendly and well-trained caregiver staff, our professional teams strive to know the interests, likes, and dislikes of each individual in order to provide an overall experience that takes into consideration individual differences in hobbies and interests in recreational activities. Once such information is established,

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How are complaints addressed?

We have a link on our agency’s website on every page of the site called “Satisfaction Survey.” We encourage family members, staff, and even neighbors or strangers who have knowledge of our services to voice concerns through this method. Doing so can be completely anonymous, or a name can be included. Either way, the information

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