Sponsored Homes serve adults with Developmental Disabilities through an alternative service model from the traditional group home setting.
This program provides the same around-the-clock care that one would receive in a group home setting, but in a smaller, more intimate home environment. There can be no more than two individuals in the same home receiving care from a Sponsor, which is a shift from the group home model which can serve up to six individuals. The Sponsor provides all of the care for the individual, and receives the same extensive training required for group home staff.
Potential sponsors contact HumanKind expressing interest in having an individual come and live with them and their family. Our staff complete an application process which includes several face to face meetings, home visits, and a background check. We help the Sponsor apply for and become licensed under the guidelines outlined by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). Once a home is licensed, they are ready to begin providing care to one of the individuals referred to our agency.
After visiting several potential homes, the individual is able to choose a particular Sponsor to go and live with. Because these placements are typically longer-term, we want to ensure that the home is a good match for the individual.
Individuals enrolled in the Sponsored Home program typically have a Medicaid “Community Living” Waiver, which covers the cost of the service.
While some individuals or families might prefer a traditional group home setting, a Sponsored placement has proven to be a great fit for many of our individuals.
Interested in becoming a Sponsor?
Our mission to provide a safe, caring, and supportive atmosphere where individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals is only possible because of people like you. Becoming a sponsor is a significant commitment, but rest assured knowing that the Adult Services team is here to assist you in any way we can!
Sponsors like these are all over the state of Virginia, helping individuals be seen as and heard as a valuable part of the community! Interested in becoming a sponsor yourself? It’s easy to get started! We welcome you to complete the inquiry form below. Once submitted, somebody from our Training and Recruitment team will reach out to provide more information and reach out!
Mary’s Story
Meet Mary — who now lives on a farm with Sponsors Sabrina and Howard Goss. Sabrina already had a strong connection to her, having been one of the HumanKind staff members that supported Mary during her time at Zuni. Sabrina shared that there is a visible change in Mary’s confidence and countenance since the transition just over a year ago; she is making decisions for herself and interacting more independently in the community in ways she has never done before.
Read more about Mary and her life in Sponsored Homes here.