White Oaks
White Oaks is a specialized care group home which was opened in 1988. At White Oaks, we provide residential services to 12 individuals with severe and multiple handicaps and disabilities. Due to the intense needs of the program participants, residence managers and staff provide around the clock supports.
Group Homes
At Special Neighbors, we currently operate four group homes, in addition to White Oaks, for men and women with developmental disabilities. Carriage House, our first group home, opened in 1979 and is home for 6 ladies. Manor House, a group home for 6 men, opened later in 1979. Our third group home, Main Street House, opened in 1998, and is home for 5 ladies. Our newest home, Nolen Manor, opened in January 2005. It is located in Grain Valley and provides housing for eight men and women. At the group homes, staff provide a variety of services based on each individuals needs.
Special Neighbors Apartments (SNA)
Special Neighbors Apartments is a semi-independent apartment complex that provides twelve studio apartments. One of the apartments is for a live-in staff member who is available for emergencies at night. The other eleven apartments are available for individuals with developmental disabilities who show an interest and the skills needed for being successful in a studio apartment setting with minimal staff support.
Individualized Supported Living (ISL)
Our Individualized Supported Living Program (ISL) began in 1991. What makes this option unique is the ability we have to support each person based on their own unique staffing needs. Each person has a budget that is approved by our funding source and includes funding for their room and board and for staff based on their needs. Staff supports vary from 24 hours a day to less than 20 hours per week. Participants typically lives in a apartment or home that they are renting and may or may not have a roommate.
Community Integration (CI)
This program is very similar to the Individualized Supported Living Program. The primary difference between the two programs is the funding source and that the individual does not need protective oversight. Supports are typically limited to 15 hours or less per week based on approval from the identified funding source and the participant's need.
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