Contact Information
3104 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite 201
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
Telephone: (410)265-6252
Toll Free: 1-800-33-SHURA
FAX: (410)265-6869
Email:
Other Office Locations:
30808 Eden Allen Road
Eden, MD 21822
Shura, Inc.
Services Offered
Residential services, Community Supported Living Arrangement, Individual Support Services, Respite care.
Individuals Have the Following Types of Disabilities:
Autism, Behavioral Problems, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, Head Injury, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language Impairment, Chemical Dependency, Mental Disorder, Mental Retardation, and neurological impairments.
Number of Individuals Currently Being Served: 47
Ages Served: adults
Home Region of DDA: Central
Counties Served: Anne Arundel, Allegany, Baltimore City, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester, and Washington D.C. Open to serving persons outside Maryland.
Year Established: 1993
Mission Statement
Shura Inc. is committed to providing service to people in need of support. Its mission is to effect positive change through mutual consultation. Everyone should be afforded the opportunity to live the best human life possible. Shura is dedicated to working tirelessly toward this effort.
Services are individually tailored to support each person to live, work, socialize, and to encourage the highest level of participation of each person in his/her community. The mission, embodied in all supports and services offered by the agency staff, is the foundation of the agency's Quality Assurance Plan. The focus of its mission is to promote choice, preference and satisfaction, which are the basis of self determination.
Unique or Distinctive Qualities
Shura provides services to individuals with severe behavioral and psychological issues. Shura also service individuals with a history of sexual offenses both registered and non-registered.
Discuss How Your Agency Has Utilized The "Ask Me!" Survey Results.
Secondary to the "Ask Me" results, Shura has made adjustments to ensure individual staisfaction. Some examples of these are increased outings/activities, staff changes, and individual and/or staff relocation.
The "Ask Me!" Survey Results is available for the general public.
Discuss your quality assurance practices, including any agency accreditations
Shura's Quality Assurance (QA) Department has an open door policy for both staff and individuals served. "Grievances" forms are reviewed by QA department, and available to individuals in each ALU. Site visits are conducted at each ALU at least Quarterly by the QA department and weekliy by each immediate site supervisor. "Cosumer Satisfaction Surveys" and "Utilization Review Forms" are also completed annually on each individual. All incidents reports, reportable and nonreportable are reviewed and investigated as needed by the QA department.
How Does Your Agency Support People In Becoming Active Members Of Their Community?
Shura encourages individuals to attend community sponsored activities/outings. Shura also supports individual involvement in chosen faith organizations. Shura supports advocates family inclusion. Shura also sponsors monthly events that all individuals are invited to attend.
Steps Individuals Must Take to Apply for Services
Contact Developmental Disabilities Administration or Service Coordination
Special Considerations/Comments: None
Funding Sources: Developmental Disabilities Administration
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