TO PROVIDE QUALITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, CREATING FOR THEM A SUPPORTIVE AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO FUNCTIONING AS MEMBERS OF A COMMUNITY. EPISCOPAL GROUP HOMES STRONGLY ENCOURAGES SKILL DEVELOPMENT, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND SELF-DETERMINATION, AS OPPOSED TO SIMPLY PROVIDING A PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT. TRAINING IN SELF-HELP AND SOCIAL SKILLS, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL CONSEQUENCES OF DECISIONS AND BEHAVIOR, PROMOTE GROWTH TOWARDS MAXIMUM SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INTERDEPENDENCE ON THE COMMUNITY.