Our Mission
In alliance with Delaware Developmental Disabilities Services, First State Residential’s mission is valuing persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, honoring abilities, respecting choice, achieving possibilities, and working together to support healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives.
Our vision is for the people we serve to live fulfilling lives.
The following Belief Statements and Guiding Principles serve as the foundation for client care at First State Residential Living.
We Believe in a person's right to a lifestyle of choice and self-determination.
We Believe in a person's individuality. Each person has unique qualities which we recognize and value.
We Believe people with disabilities have the same rights as other citizens.
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.
We Believe in the right of all people to be treated with dignity and respect.
First State Residential Living Houses
FSRL has 3 group homes, 2 in North Wilmington and 1 in the Newark area. Our team includes a Group Home Manager, Director of Developmental Disabilities Programs, and Direct Support Professionals (DSP), who work collaboratively with the individual and their family to design an Essential Lifestyle Plan (ELP) which is continually monitored and adjusted as residents achieve new goals.
