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In 1973, while sipping coffee around the kitchen table and sharing stories of their children, a small group of parents had a vision - a vision of a safe, “children first” environment where kids with disabilities would receive quality, loving care. Just three years later, Hiawatha Homes opened its doors at a brand new facility in northwest Rochester, providing forty children with a cutting edge, state of the art program that included round the clock long term care and short term respite care. Additional services offered included physical and occupational therapy, recreational and leisure activities for children.
As the years moved on, the children grew and so did their needs. Recognizing the need to provide quality programming for soon-to-be young adults, Hiawatha Homes opened the Adult Home in 1981 to provide support for twenty adults with disabilities.
The trend for smaller homes to promote independence and community inclusion saw the opening of Hiawatha’s first community based home in 1986 and the closure of the Children’s Home and Adult Home soon after. Today, over 90 individuals benefit from Hiawatha's community-based residential homes.
Who We Support
Hiawatha Homes, Inc. supports children, adults, and families with:
*Developmental disabilities
*Physical impairments
*Traumatic brain injury
*Specialized medical needs
*Limited mental health issues
*Autism spectrum disorder
*Other health disabilities
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How We Support People
Hiawatha Homes is dedicated to providing person driven support services to individuals and families. Quality support services will be delivered with dignity and respect for each person and his or her unique needs.
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Our Homes and Programs
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Community-Based Homes
In Olmsted County, Hiawatha's community-based homes provide care for people in settings that promote individual growth, development, and community inclusion. With a tradition for providing progressive care to people of all ages, Hiawatha Homes is devoted to opening doors in the community for people to live as independently as possible.
Hiawatha Homes supports people through:
*Nursing and support therapies
*Community involvement
*Advocacy for people supported by Hiawatha Homes
*Respite support
*Hiawatha’s Family Advisory Council
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Family Support Services
The goal of Family Support Services is to coordinate opportunities for people with disabilities to experience greater personal growth in their homes and in the community through:
*Lifetime skills training
*Personal needs training
*Recreations/leisure activities
*Social activities
*Community involvement
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LEEP (Life Enrichment and Exploration Program)
LEEP is a program for school-aged youth who have disabilities. The program runs Monday through Friday after school, on non-school days and during the summer. LEEP provides a supervised environment with structured learning and recreational activities.
Activities may include:
*Craft and cooking activities
*Domestic training
*Personal safety training
*Social skills training
*Special Summer Activities
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In-Home Support Program
Hiawatha’s In-Home program is for individuals of all ages who have a disability and live in their family home or in foster care. Individuals receiving services in this program receive one-on-one staffing care based on individual needs. The program runs 365 days a year and is flexible. Services are provided in the family home, at a Hiawatha location, or elsewhere in the community. Examples of activities can be similar to those of the LEEP program, but could also include:
*Assistance in waking up and getting ready for school/work
*Assistance with homework
*Participation in weekend or evening leisure activities
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