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| Home is a special place to feel safe, secure, and comfortable, and to be accepted for who you are. For many local children and adults with multiple disabilities, that special place is a group home provided by the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center. Six supervised group living households are located in residential neighborhoods in Evansville, IN, one in nearby Newburgh, IN, one in Chandler, IN, and one in Mt. Vernon, IN.
"We work with adults who have significant disabilities," said Kelly Schneider, senior vice president of operations. "We really have two primary missions in our group home program. One is to increase individuals' independence, and the other is to enhance their quality of life." Eight adults live in each residence full time, generally for the long term. Homes are staffed around the clock. Staff members help to create a home-like atmosphere and assist residents in participating in recreational and social activities throughout the community. Transportation is provided daily to school, work, vocational programs, or other day services. It is the goal of the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center to enable individuals to live meaningful, productive lives in the community. Individual goal plans help each person achieve his or her greatest potential for independence. Services at the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center - such as medical rehabilitation therapies, assistive technology, and fitness and recreation programs - are available as needed. Several residents also attend ASPIRE, our day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Group home services are funded almost completely through Indiana's Medicaid program. Parents typically continue to act as legal guardians of children living in group residences, and family involvement is strongly encouraged.
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