Individualized supports provided by staff and other entities to allow people to live successfully and safely in the environments they choose. This might be in:

 v     their own houses or apartments

v  parents’ or relatives’ homes

v  with their spouses and/or children

v  with roommates.

   Supports can be minimal or up to 24 hours a day, depending upon the person’s need.

   Supported Living can be for people of all ages, including children. Supports are tailored to meet individual needs and desires, regardless of age. 

  Four Rivers provides supports to allow a person to live as independently as possible. These services are funded by a variety of sources: Medicaid Waiver, CHOICE, and other state funding. 

 Certain individuals may  even qualify for living allowances to supplement their incomes.

  Other services, such as Person-Centered Planning, Representative Payee of Benefits, and Self-Advocacy Training can also be arranged or provided.

   Supported Living is always driven by individuals’ and/or families’ wants and needs.  We work for the  consumer and family.  

Other services are sometimes blended with those already mentioned to fully meet a person’s needs.

Those might include :

ð food stamps,

ð energy assistance

ð employment, or other day services,

ð home health care,

ð assessment for and acquisition of assistive technology

ð behavior management

ð physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc., which are provided  by the company/agency of the individual’s choosing. 

Four Rivers Supported Living

prides itself on being a locally operated, not-for-profit agency guided by a volunteer board of directors that solidly advances our mission.

  We use a “person-centered” approach and listen to and respect the wishes, needs, and desires of our consumers and their families or guardians. We serve Daviess, Greene, Martin, and Sullivan counties, as well as the surrounding counties Knox, Pike, Dubois, Vigo, and others if requested. We believe the premise of Supported Living is consumer choice. We feel an obligation to support persons who request our services and will do our best to accommodate them.

 What Is A Group Home?

Group Homes allow adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live in a regular house in a community neighborhood with a small number of other individuals. Direct care staff is available 24 hours a day to provide the supports and training each person desires and needs. Nursing and social services are available on a routine basis as well.  

Individuals are encouraged to be as independent as they can be by making as many choices for themselves as possible. Their health and safety are always priorities.  In addition, formal and informal teaching and training occur throughout the course of each day. 

What Do You Do In A Group Home?

    Many opportunities arise for individuals living in group homes. We like to think of our group homes as stepping stones to more Independent living.

    Areas of training and support vary and are person-centered but often include things like : 

v grooming and hygiene

v grocery and personal shopping

v housekeeping

v cooking

v laundry

v better communications,

v maintaining contact with family and friends

v ordering a meal in a restaurant

v voting

v learning to access community resources such as the library, barber shop, dry

      cleaners, YMCA, etc

v using the telephone

v monitoring health concerns

v personal financial management 

     Participation in community activities and involvement or membership in community-based organizations is encouraged and facilitated to help individuals make friends and find people with similar interests.

     Individuals  living in group homes are assisted and encouraged to work, volunteer, or participate in some type of day program. 

    Living in a group home is very desirable to some individuals, especially those who enjoy being around lots of people. Individuals from large families and some individuals who have lived in large institutions seem to prefer a small group setting to living alone. Group homes provide structure and routine in a friendly, homey atmosphere. 

    Four Rivers currently has group homes in Daviess and Sullivan counties and serves both men and women, age eighteen and over. 

    Placement in one of our group homes requires a referral from the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities and acceptance by Four Rivers through our admissions process. We strive to have safe, harmonious living situations that are as much like families as possible.