History and
Services of Richcroft, Inc.
Since 1983, Richcroft, Inc., a private non-profit corporation, has been providing community living opportunities and support services to men and women with developmental disabilities in Howard, Harford, Baltimore, and Carroll Counties.
Today Richcroft supports over 160 individuals in agency-operated homes, and in their own homes, with a focus on individual choice, control and satisfaction.
Richcroft is dedicated to providing quality housing and comprehensive support services to people that will assist them in living full and productive lives.
Richcroft stands ready to work with family members and people with disabilities to assist them in achieving whatever goals in life they have set for themselves. It is the mission of Richcroft to create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to make choices that will assist them in living full and productive lives.
To this end Richcroft provides the following services:
Supported living provides an individual with a home with up to two housemates in a typical neighborhood setting. With the assistance of trained support staff, each person is provided with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Our staff are trained and experienced in providing support for individuals with developmental disabilities in a number of ways including:
Assistance
with personal care
Medication
administration
Meal
preparation
Prompt
and comprehensive health care
Vacation
companionship
Transportation
Recreation
and leisure activities
In addition, our staff is committed to support the development of relationships with other members of the community.
Respite
Care
Respite care offers families short-term relief from the daily responsibilities of caring for a family member with a developmental disability.
This service can be used to allow parents a weekend get-away or it can provide care for the family member during a caregiver's extended hospitalization and subsequent rehabilitation.
Respite care can be provided in Richcroft homes, or in you own home. Caregivers can be provided by Richcroft or selected by your family.
Family
and Individual Support Services
Richcroft provides a flexible array of services to meet the changing needs of individuals and families. These services enable individuals with disabilities to increase their participation in community life and allow families to remain together.
Examples of these services include:
Environmental
Modification
Behavioral
Consultation
Financial
Assistance
Transportation
Grocery
Shopping
Leisure
and Recreation Activities
After
School In-Home Care
Nutritional
Consultation