Our Mission
Katie’s House Inc. shall actively strive to provide assisted living facilities for adults with developmental or physical disabilities. To facilitate this effort, Katie’s House Inc. shall assist interested families, identify their needs, advise families on acquiring homes in safe areas, recruiting staff and volunteers to provide daily care and cooperate with local and state government to meet all requirements. Our hope is to empower families and encourage them to look for new concepts in housing alternatives for young adults with disabilities.
Katie's House also provides other services for young adults with similar abilities. Our Activity Center provides sign language classes, music, dance and volunteer work projects. The work projects will be set up to assist needy families and children locally.
We believe adults with disabilities CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of others. Just give them a chance.
The Beginning
If you are a parent and love your child, then most likely you have celebrated your child’s milestones: first step, first word, first day of school, graduation, job, marriage, or having your children have children of their own. Maybe that empty nest makes you sad, but you rejoice in your child’s success and happiness.
Parents of children with disabilities also celebrate and rejoice. Those first steps may come late, but when they do, they are celebrated. Maybe words never come, but the first signs of communication are unforgettable.
For many children with special needs, school is a challenge. Yet their parents still rejoice in all their accomplishments. Then, they graduate. With great joy comes apprehension, because the challenges children with disabilities encounter as adults now reach a greater dimension. Where do we go from here?
The Next Step
Many of these children will never be able to live on their own as adults. Katie is one of these special individuals. In addition, suddenly, her parents realize her vulnerability and their own mortality.
They ask: “Who will care for our charming daughter when we are gone? We want her to live comfortably, be cared for, and safe."
They dream of an assisted living program built on love for their daughter and other individuals with special needs.
The Dream
- To assist families of young adults with developmental or physical disabilities.
- To provide a different concept in housing and activities.
- To assist with volunteers and support staff to oversee daily needs of house residents.
- To actively seek work places outside the home for residents instead of a sheltered workshops.
- To provide social activities for the residents with others who are age and ability appropriate.
What Makes Katie's House, Inc. Different
Katie’s House Inc. will be a permanent residence for as long as desired. Unlike state or other privately run facilities, the residents will have a choice of who they live with and also be able to maintain their spot in the house even in the event of hospitalization or placement in a nursing care facility for an extended period of time. Katie’s House Inc. will be managed by an advisory board of parents/ family/guardians of the house residents.
Our Activity Center will provide opportunities for growth, participation in the community and most important a chance to make friends and be with other individuals who are age and ability appropriate.
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