When children reach adulthood they typically move away from their parents’ home and begin a life of independence and growth. Children with mental retardation should be given the same opportunity to develop skills, relationships, and lives outside of the family. Persons with disabilities most frequently require some level of support as they move into a life of independence. That balance of support and independence can be provided through a range of housing options including group homes, supported apartments or houses, and congregate care facilities.
Congregate care facilities are large facilities that typically serve a dozen or more people under one roof. Individuals who live in this setting typically have significant medical and/or behavioral needs that demand constant attention. The daily schedule in such facilities is usually very structured, including routine meal schedules and activity schedules. The staff generally consists of doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, and direct care aides. Group homes are usually houses located in community neighborhoods in which three to six adults with disabilities live together. Direct support staff assist the residents with meal planning and preparation, chores, visits to the doctor, shopping, and recreation activities. Supported living arrangements generally involve a counselor who “drops in” a few hours each week at the home of an individual with a disability to help the person with budgeting, banking, reading mail, shopping, cooking, and getting household repairs done.
The costs associated with residential support will vary depending on the need for supports and the availability of housing options. In some cases, state and local governments provide funding for the supports and housing needs. To determine if your child will qualify for those financial supports you should contact your local Community Services Board as you begin your search for housing for your adult child.
Area Community Services Boards (CSB) and the Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) are potential funding sources for vocational, residential, respite, family support and other services for persons meeting eligibility requirements. Each CSB and the DRS has its own set of eligibility requirements and should be contacted for more specific information. Generally, residents are served by the CSB in their county or city of residence.
The providers listed below are not necessarily approved providers by each CSB or the DRS. For more information about what providers are approved in each jurisdiction, contact the specific CSB or DRS. If the provider is not approved by a CSB or the DRS a family or individual may choose to pay for services with private funds. Some of the community-based providers listed below will work with your family to come to a financial agreement to provide appropriate services for your child.
Chimes Virginia
3957 Pender Drive, Suite 103 Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-267-6558
Fax: 703-267-9684
Community Living Alternatives
9401 Lee Highway, Suite 406 Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 703-352-0388
E-mail: claorg@aol.com
Web site: www.cla-va.org/main.html
Community Residences
14160 Newbrook Dr., Chantilly, Virginia 20151
Phone: 703-841-7768
www.comres.org
Community Systems, Inc.
8136 Old Keene Mill Road, Suite B300 Springfield, VA 22512
Phone: 703-913-3150
Fax: 703-913-0200
E-mail: info@csi-va.org
Web sitewww.communitysystems.org
Gabriel Homes Inc.
PO Box 710207 Herndon, VA 20171-0207
Phone: 703-476-1592
Fax: 703-715-0695
Web site: www.gabrielhomes.org
Hartwood Foundation, Inc
6800 Versar Center, Suite 401, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-914-3901
Fax: 703-914-3902
Web site: www.hartwoodfoundation.com
Job Discover Inc
10345 Democracy Lane Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-385-0041
Web site: www.jobsdiscovery.org
Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
6010 Executive Boulevard, Suite 800 Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-984-3839
TTY: 301-984-3449
Fax: 301-770-4712
Email: info@jfgh.org
Web site: www.jfgh.org
Langley Residential Support Services
1487 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200, McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-893-0068
Fax: 703-893-5047
Web site: www.langleyresidential.org
St. John's Community Services
Phone: 703-914-2755
Web site: www.sjcs.org
STRIVE, Inc
10903 Indian Head Hwy.Suite 201Ft. Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-292-7600
Web site: www.striveincld.org
Melmark Home Inc
2600 Wayland RoadBerwyn, PA 19312
Phone: 1-888-MELMARK
Alleghany Valley School
1996 Ewings Mill Road Coraopolis, PA 15108
Phone: 412-299-7777
Web site: www.avs.net
Annandale Village, Inc.
3500 Annandale Lane Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: 770-945-8381
Fax: 770-945-8693
Web site: www.annandale.org
Benedictine Open Community Program
14299 Benedictine Lane Ridgely, MD 21660
Phone: 410-634-2112
Fax: 410-634-2640
E-mail: foundation@benschool.org
Web site: www.benschool.org
Camphill Special School
1784 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343
Phone: 610-469-9236
Web site: www.beaverrun.org
Duvall Presbyterian Home
3395 Grand Avenue PO Box 220036 Glenwood, FL 32722
Phone: 386-734-2874
E-mail: info@duvallhome.org
Web site: www.duvallhome.org
Elwyn Institute
111 Elwyn Road Elwyn, PA 19063
Phone: 610-891-2000
Fax: 610-891-2458
E-mail: info@Elwyn.org
Web site: www.elwyn.org
Grafton School
PO Box 2500 Winchester, VA 22604, Frederick County
Phone: 888-955-5205
E-mail: admis@grafton.org
Web site: www.grafton.org
Hattie Larlham Foundation
9772 Diagonal Road Mantua, OH 44255
Phone: 330-274-2272
Web site: www.hattielarlham.org
Innisfree Village
5505 Walnut Level Road, Crozet, Virginia 22932
Phone: 434-823-5400
Fax: 434-823-5027
Web site: www.innisfreevillage.org
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute
801 Buchanan Street, NE Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 202-529-7600
Fax: 202-529-2028
Web site: www.kennedyinstitute.org
Martha Lloyd Community Services
190 West Main Street, Troy, PA 16947
Phone: 570-297-2185
Fax: 570-297-1019
Web site: www.marthalloyd.org
National Children's Center, Inc.
6200 Second St. NW Washington, DC 20011
Phone: 202-722-2300
Fax: 202-722-2383
Web site: www.nccinc.org
Northern Virginia Training Center
9901 Braddock Rd. Fairfax VA 22032
Phone: 703-323-4000
Fax: 703-323-4252
Web site: www.nvtc.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov
The Orange Grove Center
615 Derby Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404
Phone: 423-629-1451
Web site: www.orangegrovecenter.org
Timber Ridge School
P.O. Box 3160Winchester, VA 22604
Phone: 540-888-3456
E-mail: tnewbraugh@trschool.org
Web site: www.timber-ridge-school.org
Respite care refers to short term, temporary care provided to people with disabilities so their families can take a break from the daily routine of care giving. Respite services may range from a few hours to overnight or a few days. Respite care can take place in different settings, such as the family’s home, the caregiver’s home, a respite center, or a recreation camp. Respite programs also offer different services. Some programs provide vouchers, which are either checks or certificates families can use to purchase respite care from a person or agency of their choice. Other programs have a list of providers families can use to find a caregiver. Still other programs arrange for volunteer or paid caregivers to go to the family’s home. Finally, some organizations offer occasional respite events where parents can drop their children off for a few hours.
Here are links to some webpages with more information about ways to look at respite and the things you should think about when deciding on a respite option.
Camp Baker Services of the Greater Richmond ARC
Contact: Demis Stewart
7600 Beach Road, Chesterfield, VA 23828
Phone: 804-358-1874
E-mail: Demis.stewart@richmondARC.org
Web site: www.RichmondARC.org
Camp Virginia Jaycee
2494 Camp Jaycee RoadBlue Ridge, Virginia 24064
Phone: 540-947-2972
Fax: 540-947-2043
Web site: www.campvirginiajaycee.com
The Capital Region Children's Center
3414 Manor Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: 202-486-4409
Fax: 866-712-1080
Web site: www.crccdc.com
Chimes Virginia
3957 Pender Drive, Suite 103 Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-267-6558
Fax: 703-267-9684
ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia, Inc.
3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington VA 22201
Phone: 703-525-3268
Fax: 703-525-3553
Fax: info@ecnv.org
Web site: www.ecnv.org
Hartwood Foundation, Inc
6800 Versar Center, Suite 401, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-914-3901
Fax: 703-914-3902
Web site: www.hartwoodfoundation.com
Kidz Clubhouse
P.O. Box 347 Great Falls, VA 22066
Phone: 703-438-8370
Fax: 703-438-8371
Web site: www.kidzclubhouse.org
McLean Bible Church Access Ministries Breakaway Respite Care
8925 Leesburg Pike McLean, VA 22102
Phone: 703-790-5590
Fax: 703-770-2939
Web site: www.mcleanbible.org
Northern Virginia Training Center
9901 Braddock Rd. Fairfax VA 22032
Phone: 703-323-4000
Fax: 703-323-4252
Web site: www.nvtc.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov
ILIFF Nursing Home Renaissance Pediatric Unit
8000 Iliff Drive Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Phone: 703-323-4000
Fax: 703-323-4252
Web site: www.nvtc.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov
United Cerebral Palsy of Washington and Northern Virginia
1818 New York Ave. NE Suite 101 Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-526-0146
Fax: 202-526-0238
Web site: www.ucpdc.org
