Our Goal
Our goal at Erie Residential Living, Inc. (ERLI) is to give the individual an opportunity and environment to achieve their highest potential. This goal varies with each person that Erie Residential Living, Inc. serves.
Who is ERLI?
Erie Residential Living, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit corporation with one goal. . . to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities.
Individuals served by Erie Residential Living, Inc. are referred by a county board of developmental disabilities. ERLI staff looks at each referral to make sure that the individual feels that they would benefit from having Erie Residential Living, Inc. as a provider. ERLI staff meets with each individual and takes the time to make sure that the individual feels comfortable with choosing ERLI as their agency provider.
Erie Residential Living, Inc. staff and it's Board of Directors are committed to providing exceptional services whether an individual resides in one of our licensed homes or if they have their own home. Erie Residential Living meets people where they are and pushes them to reach their highest potential!
Erie Residential Living, Inc. has designed our programs to suit each person's development toward greater independence by acknowledging and encouraging their desire to exercise freedom and choice.
History Of ERLI
Erie Residential Living is a not-for-profit corporation located in Sandusky, Ohio. ERLI has two licensed homes, one for men and one home for women. The first licensed home, the women's home, was opened in February 1977. The second home, the men's home, opened in May of 1979. Each of the two licensed homes were originally established to help 8 residents each. However, legislation has changed throughout the years and each home now provides exceptional services to 5 individuals each (10 total). This housing option allows for ERLI staff to work on increasing the residents' independent living skills. Additionally, having multiple residents in one home allows for each person to increase their social skills. It is also Erie Residential Living's goal to have the residents become active participants in their communities. ERLI staff have open conversations with the residents to find out how they would like to become more active members of their communities.
Erie Residential Living, Inc. has a program known as the Supported Living program. This program started in 1987. The Supported Living Program allowed for Erie Residential Living to open another annex office in downtown Sandusky. This program has ERLI staff traveling to an individual's home or apartment and providing services in that environment. ERLI staff will work in the individual's home or apartment and will work on developing social and independent living skills. This program also focuses on getting an individual more involved in their community.
How Does ERLI Help Individuals Served?
Erie Residential Living, Inc. offers help to people by developing skills to enrich their personal relationships, life-styles, and community involvement. The pursuit of personal interest in educational, vocational, leisure and recreational areas is also encouraged. These opportunities are supported by finding a residential setting where each person can succeed in our communities. This can be an apartment, a shared living home with supervision, or a home of their own choice.
Is The Community Important To ERLI?
*Erie Residential Living, Inc. encourages the individuals served to reflect the following community values:
* Respect for the individual rights of all persons in the community.
* Respect toward the property of others and the property of the community.
* The conviction that all persons be afforded the opportunity to participate within and contribute to the society for the benefit of all.
*This interrelationship includes educational and vocational training, maintaining a job, using community transportation (when appropriate), frequenting restaurants, theaters and stores, participating in sports and other recreational activities, taking vacations, voting and paying taxes.
*Erie Residential Living, Inc. provides an opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities to be integrated into society, as respectful and respected members of the community.
