Contact Information

7304 Loanda Drive,
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Telephone: (301)358-4447
Toll Free: 1-866-560-6357
FAX: (240)547-0620
E-mail:
Web Address: http://www.shsginc.com

Services Offered:

Family Support Services, Individual Support Services, Individual Family Care, Community Supported Living Arrangements, Residential Services, Respite Care

Individuals Have the Following Types of Disabilities:
Mental Retardation, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Blindness/Severe Visual Impairment, Deafness/Severe Hearing Impairment, Behavioral Problems, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, Head Injury, and other undetermined disabilities

Number of Individuals Currently Being Served: N/A

Ages Served: 21+

Home Region of DDA: Southern

Counties Served: Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's

Year Established: 2004

Mission Statement

The mission and philosophy of SHSG is to provide adult individuals in the state of Maryland who have developmental and/or physical disabilities with an opportunity to leave and grow with diginity in the least restrictive environment in a community setting.

SHSG's operational philosophy include but not limited to the following:

• A residential setting that would allow, encourage and support viable relationship with his/her family, guardian and community;
• A humanizing residential environment , which permits him/her a rhythm and routine of life , that is appropriate from the perspective of his/her chronological age, as well as his/her functional capabilities;
• A programatic continum of quality residential service, which affords him/her the opportunity for the developmemt of normalized attitudes and behaviors, the making of individual choices, the risk of success and failure, and the maximization of his/her potential for independent living;
• Develop individual plan ( IP ), incorporating appropriate professional assessment and evaluation, formal delineation of his/her development goale and objectives, provision of the instruction and supervision necessary for him/her to attempt to reach these goals and objectives, and his/her ongoing participation in th entire process.
• In direct response to these rights, each individual served by SHSG will have a responsibility to:
  • Participate to the extent his or her capability allows, in the making of programatic decisions affecting his/her life.
  • Attempt to the best of his/her to develop and achieve in accordance with the programatic goals and objectives he/she has helped to developed, and to pursue.
  • Respect the rights and dignity of individuals and staff in the program, people in the community and also be accountable for the consequences of his/her behavior to the extent his/her capacity will allow.
  • SHSG will customize services to suite specific behaviors and lifestyles of individuals as is allowed by applicable COMAR regulations, the individuals' IP, and behavior plan (when applicable).
  • SHSG's expanded services in the immediate future would include: Group home (GH), Community Supported Living Arrangement (CSLA), Individual Family Care (IFC), Family & Individual Support Services (FISS), Day Habilitation/Sheltered Workshop and Residential Child Care Program (under age 21)and Innovative program.

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Unique or Distinctive Qualities

SHSG is a NEW PROGRAM WITH VISION, INSIGHT, EXPERIENCE, TECHNOLOGICAL KNOW-HOW AND A "CAN DO" ATTITUDE.

SHSG's NITCHE:

• Qualified and trained staff to deal with the complex issues of transitioning youths;
• Qualified and trained staff to deal with ALL aspects of Intensive behavior management. ALL staff working with individuals with behaviors are BPS trained.
• Customized service delivery approach to handle individuals with complex behaviors.
• Holistic and team approach to service delivery.
• Strong quality assurance practice to guarantee a high level of service programming.
• Proper and efficient administration, financial record documentation systems.

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Discuss How Your Agency Has Utilized The "Ask Me!" Survey Results.

The "Ask me" Survey Results are used as a bench mark for comparing the level and quality of care against providers in maryland as a whole. It provides a measure to assess SHSG level of service vs the standards in each domain of the " Ask Me" Survey Results.

The findings of these Survey Results guide SHSG's efforts in the designing of better individual plans that would result in self-fulfilled outcomes that would greatly enhance individual satisfaction.

The 2006 "Ask Me!" Survey Results is available for the general public

Describe your quality assurance practices, including any agency accreditations

SHSG has an aggressive and proactive quality assurance plan that emphasizes 100% satisfaction in all areas of its operation.

SHSG tries to achieve close to 100%

• in physical plant management, maintenance and operation
• in medical, health and wellness delivery systems
• in program goals and outcomes and
• in over all individual satisfaction

How Does Your Agency Support People In Becoming Active Members Of Their Community?

1. REGISTER INDIVIDUALS IN LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATION
2. REGISTER INDIVIDUALS IN MAILING LIST FOR
• COMMUNITY NEWS LETTER
• COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CALENDER
3. JOIN INDIVIDUALS BOWLING AND SKATING CLUBS
4. ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE.
5. ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE DISABLED - eg special olympics

Steps Individuals Must Take to Apply for Services

1. CALL OFFICE FOR ADMISSION PACKET
2. COMPLETE AND RETURN PACKET
3. ESTABLISH FUNDING ELIGIBILITY DDA OR OTHER SOURCES
4. ARRANGE FOR A VISIT TO SHSG's FACILITY
5. ARRANGE FOR INDIVIDUAL TO HAVE DINNER AND SPEND THE NIGHT IN ONE OF SHSG's FACILITIES
6. WRITE SERVICE FUNDING PLAN (DDA) OR WRITE PAYMENT PLAN (NON-DDA)
7. SIGN SERVICE CONTRACT WITH SHSG INC.

Special Considerations/Comments: SHSG has a GREAT !!!! Program. Come in and talk to SHSG. You will like what you hear and see !

Funding Sources: Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), other state(s), federal government agencies, other non-profit agencies and private pay.

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