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Who is Hartwood? |
Hartwood Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1973 as a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering the interests of and opportunities for persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. The volunteer Board of Directors has elected to pursue this mission through the development and operation of respite and residential programs; and the establishment of several private funds that provide funding for special activities beyond those which government provides.Hartwood Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization which works for the dignity, independence, and community integration of people with mental retardation.
- Hartwood was founded in 1973 by families in need of services.
- Hartwood is dedicated to developing opportunities for some of Virginia’s most vulnerable people.
- Hartwood serves some 300 individuals and their families in Virginia.
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What is Hartwood’s Mission? |
- Hartwood is dedicated to developing opportunities for persons who have mental retardation and other developmental disabilities to become active and vital members of their communities.
- Hartwood is licensed through the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services.
- Hartwood provides a variety of service options for people of many ages.
Group Homes
Apartment Programs
In Home Support Services
Respite/Emergency Care
Family Support Services
Enrichment Programs
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How you can get involved? |
- All gifts are Tax Deductible / 501 c (3) – ID # 237367530
- Gifts allow for Quality Enhancements to Hartwood’s Programs
- Cultural & Recreation Events
- Music & Horticulture Activities
- Operations Support
- Volunteer for Hartwood
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| Funding |
Hartwood programs are funded through a variety of sources that may include the Virginia Mental Retardation Medicaid Waivered Services Program, local grants and operating contracts, federal housing funds (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – HUD), state housing funds, fees charged service consumers, and private fund raising and return on investments. Each program has a unique combination of funding developed to provide for the resources – people and materials – that are needed to effectively and efficiently operate. The building of partnerships between the private and public sectors has been a key to our success in developing new opportunities and services. The fiscal year 2006 (7/1/2005 – 6/30/2006) budget anticipates spending approximately $7.25 million on all programs and operations. |
| Operations |
Currently Hartwood operates 18 group residences (15 in Fairfax and 3 in the Henrico/Richmond area) housing and supporting 93 persons in the community; a facility-based respite and emergency services project with 6 beds (also located in Fairfax county); in-home supports program serving 15 families; a respite subsidy project that provides financial support to families who have special care needs; and 5 private endowment funds.
Hartwood currently provides partnership with Fairfax-Falls Church and Arlington Community Services Board and the Henrico Area Mental Health and Retardation Services Agency.
Some housing (6 homes) is subsidized through partnerships with HUD under Section 202/8 and Section 811/8 programs.
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| Certifications and Licenses |
Hartwood is an approved and enrolled provider of residential and respite services under the Mental Retardation Medicaid Waivered Services Program since its inception in 1991. Program operations are licensed through the Virginia Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services – Office of Licensing.
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| Affiliations |
Hartwood is a member of the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR), the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), the State Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs (VaACCSES), the Virginia Network of Private Providers (VNPP), and Hartwood’s Executive Director serves as the Chair of the Northern Virginia Residential Providers Alliance.
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Awards/Recognition |
- 2005 Recipient of Certificates of Appreciation for Valuable and Devoted Services Rendered presented by Central Fairfax Services
- 2002 Recipient of the Marta Wyatt Outstanding Human Services Agency Award presented by the Northern Virginia Human Services Coalition
- 2002 Recipient of the Richmond Area ARC Care Provider of the Year Award
- 2000 Recipient of the Secretary’s Commendation for High Performing Multi-Family Properties presented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 1996 Recipient of the United Way’s IMBY Award for housing and support services for individuals with Development Disabilities
- 1995 Recipient of Commendation from the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board for Housing and Development Partnership
- 1985 Recipient of the AAMD (American Association for the Mentally Disabled) Award for outstanding service to people with developmental disabilities
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