Belief Statements and Guiding Principles of First State Residential Living

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First State Residential Living’s mission is to enrich the lives of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, honoring abilities, respecting choice, achieving possibilities, and working together to promote healthy, safe and fulfilling lives for our clients.

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  • The ability to provide skilled care for medically complex individuals while being able to enjoy living in a residential home environment.

  • We believe in a person’s right to lifestyle of choice and self-determination.

  • Services shall empower and support personal decision making.

  • We believe in a person’s individuality. Each person has unique qualities which we recognize and value.

  • Services shall be person-centered; supporting each person to explore and assert his/her own individuality.

  • We believe people with disabilities have the same rights as other citizens.

  • Services shall protect people’s rights, and support people to exercise their rights.

  • We believe people with disabilities are an integral part of their community.

  • We believe a person with disabilities and the community both benefit when they engage each other.

  • We believe in a community where persons with disabilities feel included and can participate as they desire.

  • Services shall work to build the capacity of the community to accept and socially nourish people with disabilities.

  • We believe in the right of all people to be treated with dignity and respect.

  • Service recipients shall feel that they are a valued member of the team. Service supports shall be delivered in a manner that recognizes each person’s humanity.

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Our Professional Care Team includes:

  • Administrator

  • Regional Director

  • Director of Developmental Disabilities Program

  • Residential Coordinators

  • Direct Support Professionals (DSP)

  • Skilled Nurses (RN/LPN)

  • Therapists (PT/OT)

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