Agency Provider Profile
The following information is provided to Butler County Board of DD by the provider agency.
Name of Provider: Catholic Residential Services
Local Address: 100 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Telephone: (513) 784-0400
Web link: www.catholicresidentialservices.org
Fax: (513) 333-3172
Local Director: Peggy Fryer/ Amy Linz, Co-Executive Directors
E-Mail: catholicresed@fuse.net
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
About the Agency
Catholic Residential Services is a non-profit corporation, under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, whose mission is to help further the spiritual, intellectual, moral, and physical development of those who are identified as being developmentally disabled, by providing them with living arrangements, services, and supports to enable them to achieve a maximum level of independence in the community. Catholic Residential Services provides support to 36 individuals and has been providing services for the last 15 years.
Services provided
Catholic Residential Services provides IO Waiver (Homemaker/Personal Care) and Transportation services. New referrals are being accepted.
Experience
Catholic Residential Services has experience providing services to children and adults with the following mental retardation and/or developmental disability: autism, cerebral palsy, medically fragile, physical impairment and/or visual impairment.
Direct Service Staff Information
Catholic Residential Services employs 60 direct staff full-time employees. The majority of staff have an average length of services of one to three years. The average turnover rate is 10 percent. Employees are given pay in the range of $9 to $12 an hour, and are offered benefits. Standard requirements for all direct service staff include a background check, a nurse aid registry check, an abuser registry check, and a FBI background check. Staff are given, on average, 15-20 hours of in-service trainings each year. When recruiting staff, the agency looks for people who sincerely care for individuals with disabilities. They hire warm, outgoing, skilled Direct Support Professionals and Home Coordinators. They strive for all Home Coordinators to have a two-year college degree. Direct Support Professionals are required to have a high school diploma or GED. All staff are required to pass criminal background checks and to complete a drug screen test and TB screen prior to starting work. If staff use their personal vehicle for transporting clients, proof of a current driver's license, appropriate insurance, and a good driving record is required. The agency annually, and as needed, completes or upgrades employee background checks. Staff must also complete an initial orientation including specific training on the needs of each individual they work with. First aid, CPR, and Medication Administration training is also provided. Annually, staff receive further training in order to keep current with new developments in the field of residential services and disabilities.
Certification
Catholic Residential Services has four homes that are licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. The agency is certified as a supported living provider, an individual options waiver services provider, and a transportation provider for supported living. The agency has an internal quality assurance program called Quality Enhancement. This program is a system where health, safety, and other quality factors are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The agency is audited annually by an independent auditor. Individual finances are audited every 60 days where appropriate.
References
References are available upon request.
