What is Heritage Homes, Inc.?
Heritage Homes, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency incorporated in 1971 by parents, advocates and clergy in the Holland / Zeeland area to serve the housing needs of adults with developmental disabilities. The organization which began with one adult foster care home has grown to regularly serve individuals residing in Allegan, Barry, Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties.
For the past 40 years, the organization has expanded its mission and services to include families affected by domestic violence, substance abuse, chronic illness, low-income and homelessness. Now, Heritage Homes serves families and individuals through developing and managing supportive housing apartment units, as well as providing specialized supportive services in three areas: community living supports, residential care, and respite care.
For the past 40 years, the organization has expanded its mission and services to include families affected by domestic violence, substance abuse, chronic illness, low-income and homelessness. Now, Heritage Homes serves families and individuals through developing and managing supportive housing apartment units, as well as providing specialized supportive services in three areas: community living supports, residential care, and respite care.
Community Living Support Services
The goal of Community Living Support (CLS) is to facilitate and strengthen community inclusion and participation, independence, and self sufficiency for qualified individuals who receive support through their local Community Mental Heath agency. CLS may be provided in the participants home and practically anywhere in their community where some assistance and support could lead to further independence.
Respite Care Services
As one of Michigan's few center-based respite options, our Smith Regional Respite Center in Allendale serves disabled children from several counties throughout the state of Michigan. After several years of collaborative efforts with local families and regional agencies, Heritage Homes, Inc. opened Smith in 1998. The center offers short term special care to children with significant behavioral or medical challenges, affording their families time away from the high level of care-giving responsibilities. This program has been recognized and supported as a vital community service on an ongoing basis by several community funding organizations.
Heritage Homes also provides respite care to children in their family home, and has done so for more than ten years!
Heritage Homes also provides respite care to children in their family home, and has done so for more than ten years!
Residential Supportive Services
The division currently operates six state-licensed adult foster care homes and a supported independent living home, serving residents with significant ongoing daily support needs. Proudly, our homes are accredited by CARF, an internationally recognized rehabilitation industry accrediting body.
Heritage Homes, Inc. is pleased to share the aggregate summary of our measure of Services Outcomes for 2010 for our Adult Foster Care Programs.
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Effectiveness: Are our services really assisting the men and women we serve to make progress toward the goals they have in the following areas?: Behavior Goals, Health & Safety Goals, and Community Inclusion Goals
Length of Staff Service and Turnover
Efficiency: Are we efficient in delivering these services? Do we use our resources wisely?
Heritage Homes, Inc. recognizes great value in retaining staff that provide dedicated and consistent care. The average length of service of our residential staff is 4.89 years. Our 2010 turnover rate is well below the national average in each of our homes
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Heritage Homes, Inc. takes pride in our efforts to make our supportive services accessible to all people who need residential supports
Of the persons served in our AFC's in 2010, their average residential stay was 8.4 years. Nearly half of our current residents have chosen to stay with Heritage Homes, Inc. for a decade or longer.
Satisfaction:
What level of satisfaction do our stakeholders have?
What level of satisfaction do our stakeholders have?
Heritage Homes, Inc. stakeholders are:
| Demographics of Individuals Served:
Heritage Homes, Inc. serves 35 adults with developmental disabilities in 6 Adult Foster Care Homes.
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Supportive Housing
The Supportive Housing program opened its first apartments for occupancy is December 1999. Through its subsidiary HHI Management Company, Heritage Homes, Inc. owns and manages 67 units of supportive housing as part of the Allegan County Supportive Housing Project. The program enables individuals with special needs (developmentally disabled, mentally ill, survivors of domestic violence, recovering substance abusers, chronically ill and homeless) to live as independently as possible while receiving necessary support services from various community agencies, to aid in achieving success and long range stability.
In 2004, Heritage Homes, Inc. completed a unique planned unit development in Otsego Township, combining 20 supportive housing apartments and single family homes through the USDA's Self-Help Housing Program.
In 2007, construction began on 45 units of supportive housing on three sites in Ottawa County - in Holland, Zeeland and Grand Haven. Long term, it is the intention of each counties' Supportive Housing Consortium to develop 100 units of Supportive Housing in their respective counties to better serve current and anticipated special housing needs.
Heritage homes, Inc. is very proud to be playing such a role in the greatly needed improvement of affordable housing options for persons with special needs in West Michigan.
In 2004, Heritage Homes, Inc. completed a unique planned unit development in Otsego Township, combining 20 supportive housing apartments and single family homes through the USDA's Self-Help Housing Program.
In 2007, construction began on 45 units of supportive housing on three sites in Ottawa County - in Holland, Zeeland and Grand Haven. Long term, it is the intention of each counties' Supportive Housing Consortium to develop 100 units of Supportive Housing in their respective counties to better serve current and anticipated special housing needs.
Heritage homes, Inc. is very proud to be playing such a role in the greatly needed improvement of affordable housing options for persons with special needs in West Michigan.
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Heritage Homes and HHI Management are the proud recipients of the 2011 Fair Housing Award, presented by the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan in appreciation for our contribution to the progress of fair housing in West Michigan!
Housing and Supportive Services
CHILDREN
- Smith Regional Respite Center
- Community Living Supports
- In-Home Respite Care
ADULTS
- Community Living Supports
Residential Programs:
- Adult Foster Care Homes - CARF Accredited
- HUD 202 AFC Home
- Supportive independent living (SIL)
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Supportive Housing - Property Development & Management
- 67 units in Allegan County
- 45 units in Ottawa County
- General Partner in Waverly Meadows I & II senior apartments in Holland, MI
- Smith Regional Respite Center
- Community Living Supports
- In-Home Respite Care
ADULTS
- Community Living Supports
Residential Programs:
- Adult Foster Care Homes - CARF Accredited
- HUD 202 AFC Home
- Supportive independent living (SIL)
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Supportive Housing - Property Development & Management
- 67 units in Allegan County
- 45 units in Ottawa County
- General Partner in Waverly Meadows I & II senior apartments in Holland, MI
THANK YOU to Build-A-Bear Workshop!
With much appreciation, Smith Respite of Heritage Homes, Inc. would like to thank Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation for giving us a $1,000 grant to update our sensory equipment for the children that we serve.
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is committed to making life more bearable for children, families and pets, who are in need of a helping paw. With the sale of each Champ- A Champion Fur Kids-- a special furry friend available in all Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) stores, one dollar is donated to children's health and wellness causes. Funds are available to qualified non-profit groups in the United States and Canada through the foundation's grant process.
With much appreciation, Smith Respite of Heritage Homes, Inc. would like to thank Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation for giving us a $1,000 grant to update our sensory equipment for the children that we serve.
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is committed to making life more bearable for children, families and pets, who are in need of a helping paw. With the sale of each Champ- A Champion Fur Kids-- a special furry friend available in all Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) stores, one dollar is donated to children's health and wellness causes. Funds are available to qualified non-profit groups in the United States and Canada through the foundation's grant process.
CARF Accreditation
CARF Accreditation was awarded to Heritage Homes, Inc. and will extend through May 2014 for the following services:
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