Contact Information
1500 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Telephone: (301)984-3839
FAX: (240)283-6049
E-mail:
Web Address: www.jfgh.org
Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
Services Offered
Residential, Individual Support Services, Community Support Living Arrangements.
Individuals Have the Following Types of Disabilities:
Mental Retardation, Deafness/Severe Hearing Impairment, Mental Retardation, Mental Disorder, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, Behavioral Problems, Specific Learning Disability, Blindness/Severe Vision Impairment, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Injury, Speech/language Impairment, other Neurological impairments, and other undetermined disabilities.
Number of Individuals Currently being Served: 149
Ages Served: 18 and Older
Home Region of DDA: Southern
Counties Served: Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Out of State.
Year Established: 1982
Mission Statement
The mission of the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes is:
- To enable adults with disabilities to be valued, independent, and integrated members of the community through the provision and support of a home environment where residents can learn and experience Jewish life and independent living styles.
- To provide services to individuals on its waiting list.
- To help educate and sensitize the public regarding integration of adults with disabilities into the community.
- To encourage the development of vocational programs which provide services both to JFGH clients and others.
- To encourage communities outside the Greater Washington, DC., Metroplitan area to implement a similar mission.
Unique or Distinctive Qualities
JFGH is the only Jewish-focused residential program for adults with disabilities in the metropolitan Washington D.C. region
Discuss How Your Agency Has Utilized The "Ask Me!" Survey Results.
The "Ask Me!" Survey results are discussed in weekly Suppervisors' meetings and are used to improve the quality of the JFGH program. While JFGH has ranked very high in satisfaction among those interviewed, the agency is always looking for ways to improve its services. Currently JFGH is exploring options for improving integration of residents within the community and educating residents to help them make educated and appropriate choices.
The "Ask Me!" Survey Results is available for the general public
Discuss your quality assurance practices, including any agency accreditations
JFGH has a comprehensive quality assurance plan which focuses on recommended areas of improvement from the "Ask Me" survey. Currently JFGH is exploring options for improving integration of residents within the community and educating residents to help them make educated and appropriate choices. In addition, JFGH is focusing on improving the health of its residents through wellness and nutrition programs.
How Does Your Agency Support People In Becoming Active Members Of Their Community?
JFGH takes very seriously its role of ensurin that its residents are active members of thei community. All JFGH residents are required to participate in a competitive work environment, volunteer activity, day program or workshop during the day. In the evening and on weekends, several endowment and operating funds are established to offset the cost of events and activities. Each JFGH home has avan, which is used to transport residents to social, cultural, religious and recreational events within the community. In addition, when appropriate, JFGH provides training to enable residents to use public transportation to familiar destinations including work, volunteer and other activities.
Steps Individuals Must Take to Apply for Services
For JFGH group homes and ALUs for adults with developmental disabilities, applicants are accepted and residential services are provided to appropriate individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, color, disability, religion or ability to pay.
Criteria to be met for consideration for admission to a JGH group home or ALU:
- The Individual must be 18 years of age or older
- The primary disability must be developmental disability
- The individual must have full-time or nearly full-time involvement in competitive employment, supported employment, vocational training, public school, recreation program or a volunteer position.
- Applicants with severe or excessive physical, behavioral and/or psychological problems may or may not be eligible for admission. Each applicant is evaluated on an individual basis.
- All state-funded admissions must be pre-approved by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). Priority is given to DDA Crisis Resolution Applicants and persons designated by the Montgomery County Department of Social Services as having low income.
Materials Required for Consideration for Admission.
Applicants will be considered for admission when all required information has been received. Required Materials are as follows:
- Completed JFGH Admissions application and Application Fee
- Psychological Evaluation (within last five years)
- Medical history and current physical exam, including lab work and immunization records.
- Completed Adaptive Behavioral assessment
Prior to actual admission into a JFGH residential placement, the applicant will be required to submit a current (within one year) Psychological Evaluation, a current (within one year) Medical Evaluation, and current (within 30 days) lab work
Special Considerations/Comments: N/A
Funding Sources: Federal, State, and Local Governemt, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, United Way, foundation grants, private donations/special events.
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