The Barber National Institute operates six Community Group Homes located in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh. Each Community Group Home accommodates four individuals. The Residential Services program incorporates a team approach including individual, family and all related support staff.
The Barber National Institute provides structured residential living opportunities to adults and pre-adults with intellectual disabilities, autism and behavioral health needs. Throughout Erie County, a team of dedicated staff supports these residents within 55 group homes. Referrals in Erie County for residential services can be initiated throughErie County Care Management.
Community Home Features
Each group home is unique and situated within friendly community neighborhoods. Our group homes are created with a family setting in mind and feature items such as:
Personalized bedrooms
Spacious rooms
Communal and private areas of group home
Comfortable furniture
Outdoor Space
Family-type living
Resident Development
In group homes, each resident is encouraged to develop to his/her fullest potential and to maintain as much independence as possible. Family involvement and healthy relationships are a priority with our residents at the Barber National Institute. To that end, the following areas are substantial focus points:
Active Treatment
Activities of choice
Healthy eating
Community access
Structured activities
Life skills development
Assistance with personal care
Establishing goals and objectives
Reaching milestones
Financial management
Personalized Service and Continuity of Care
Each resident receives personalized service to ensure the highest level of quality through continuity of care. To maintain quality, special attention is given to the following areas:
Person-centered planning
Programmatic case management
Management of daily activities
24/7 on-call support
Nursing case management
Transportation to and from medical appointments; daily activities
Ongoing staff supervision
Representative payee services
For more information about Community Group Homes in Pittsburgh, contact Traci Gardner, Director, at 412-220-6030.