Graceful Hand Incorporated is a residential agency offering personal support and transportation program involving community-based services/ assistance to adults with disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. The homes are staffed around the clock by well-trained personnel who help and teach independent living skills such as housekeeping, personal hygiene, shopping, money management, communication, telephone use, and leisure activities. Our staff and specialists have specialized training in order to provide residential support to residents.
Our residents are supported in accordance with their needs in school, work, home, and the community. The services to be provided may include, but are not limited to: special education, customized employment, supported living/residential, behavioral supports, transportation, and recreation. The services are designed by the individual, the individual’s family, and others who know the individual well. Additionally, the services are rendered in the environment in which the individual desires to live, work, recreate, or pursue educational goals. The services are fashioned to support each individual to pursue his/her own self-directed life goals.
Typically, two or three individuals live in each home, which is appropriately staffed according to individual needs.
Eligibility criteria for ADULTS:
- Individual must be at least 18 years old
- Eligible for DDA placement
- Exhibit a need for Graceful Hand Incorporated services due to behaviors related to autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities
- Unable to function in a less restrictive environment
Adults referred to Graceful Hand Incorporated through DDA or other agencies, low-income individuals, and those in crisis receive top priority for admission.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding our admission policy and related concerns, call us at 240-477-8976 or 301-267-5490.