Osage House

600 Youngs Road

Petersburg, Virginia 23803

(804) 861-3901

Mission

·        Osage House is a 12 bedroom, 24 hour residential facility which is designed to provide housing and training in independent living skills for individuals with mental retardation, residing in the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell and the counties of Dinwiddie and Prince George.

·        Osage House operates according to the “normalization principle” meaning that all persons living in the home should have the same opportunity to engage in and make use of community activities and resources as would non-disabled persons.

·        Osage House provides a program of care which is designated to meet the resident’s physical needs, provide protection, guidance and supervision, to promote a sense of security and self-worth and to meet individual training needs

• Osage House is certified to provide Medicaid Waiver Residential Services

Scope of Services

• Osage House provides 24 hour supervision, individuals who reside in the program must be enrolled in a day program to meet their individual needs.
• Osage House staff provide training and supervision at all times
• Training, supervision and support is provided in the following areas...

(Self Care/Self Maintenance Skills, Community Integration, Money Management, Socialization, Emergency Resource Training, Housekeeping, Cooking, Shopping, Recreation and Leisure Time Activities, Functional Academics)

Admissions Criteria

1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Test within the mild, moderate or severe range of mental retardation.
3. Any medical problems should be to the point that they can be handled on an outpatient basis.
4. Have the ability to adjust to group living situations.
5. Free of severe mental disorder that would require any type of restraint or confinement.
6. Have an appropriate day placement.

For additional information, please contact rmwashington@parcservices.org