HOME OF HOPE, INC

Supporting People with developmental and other disabilities by promoting choices, independence and a meaningful way of life. In 1968 Jane Hartley and Laura Neely, both mothers of developmentally disabled children, had a dream. Their dream was not only for their children but also for all developmentally disabled individuals. Their belief was that everyone, regardless of their disability, had the right and need to live with dignity and respect as productive members of society. This simple but profound thought remains the agencies guiding principal to this day. The two mothers decided to open a small facility where adults with developmental disabilities could learn, work, and have fun in a friendly, homelike atmosphere. They recruited Ruth Smith, another like-minded mother of a daughter with Down syndrome. Ruth was a pioneer in developing new programs for special needs children in Tulsa. Today, Home of Hope, Inc. is an amazingly complex and far-reaching corporation providing services to people with developmental and other disabilities in Northeastern Oklahoma in a stunning assortment of options in employment, housing, and recreation. These counties include Rogers, Mayes, Craig and Ottawa. To achieve this level of service, state and federal funding sources are supplemented with corporate & foundation grants and the generous financial support from our individual donors. Home of Hope, Inc. (HOH) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit community based organization that provides residential and vocational programs to persons with developmental and other disabilities. With an operating budget in excess of $13 million and approximately 400 employees, HOH provides supports to 240 people with developmental disabilities in fur counties of Northeastern Oklahoma. Services include residential housing, direct care staff, vocational training, employment opportunities, transportation, therapeutic activities, Special Olympics, recreational outings and community involvement. Parent advocates working together resulted in the creation of this organization, and parents/family members continue to work with staff and monitor the delivery of services to ensure the highest degree of quality in all residential and employment programs. Home of Hope's administrative facilities are located in Vinita, Oklahoma. Other facilities owned and operated by Home of Hope in NE Oklahoma include: 29 community based residential facilities, 30 supported living homes, 2 industrial workshops, thrift stores. Home of Hope owns and operates its own transportation system of 60 vehicles. The vehicles provide transportation around the clock for needs including rides to work, medical appointments, shopping trips and recreational activities. The goal of our services is to create independent lifestyles for our residents as vital and contributing members of their communities. LICENSURE All Home of Hope operations hold the necessary and appropriate credentials for the type of service they provide. All Home of Hope programs stress the quality within the daily operation as well as in long range planning. One independent means of assurance of quality within our programs and supports is the state licensure and inspection process. Within our ICF-MR operations, the state issues licenses to operate. In the Title XIX waiver programs and the state funded programs, the state surveys for contract compliance. The Title XIX waiver programs (group homes, supported living, workshop, and vocational services) continue to receive surveys indicating a strong degree of quality within the programs. The vocational programs are all geared towards assisting individuals in finding real work. Home of Hope is reputed state-wide among state contracting agencies as well as the state's provider community as a provider of effective, quality services and supports to those individuals we serve. It is our intention to continue to lead the way in quality supports for individuals with intellectual and other disabilities in Oklahoma.