Empowering People in Indiana
Real life. Real possibilities.
Empowering People in Indiana
By Kim Ford
Vice President of Operations, Indiana
Whether you’re deeply connected to Mosaic or new to our caring community, I’d like to take this opportunity to reintroduce you to our mission.
Embracing God’s call, Mosaic relentlessly pursues opportunities that empower people.
Relentlessly pursuing opportunities has led Mosaic to provide a wide spectrum of services for people throughout our 106-year history, and we have no plans of stopping this pursuit any time soon.
As the vice president of operations over the state, I hope to use this statewide newsletter to share updates on the opportunities we are pursuing at Mosaic and stories of the people we’ve empowered.
Thanks to you – our donors, partners, family and friends – people in seven communities right here Indiana are empowered to live more satisfying lives and experience as much independence as they choose.
Our Northern Indiana location received accreditation from the Council on Quality and Leadership, the premier accrediting body for providers of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States.
This process allows our locations to receive independent review and analysis beyond state requirements to ensure that the people we support are receiving high quality services. Our Terre Haute location will go through this process this fall.
Strong leadership at both of our Indiana locations has led to the opening of a new home in Terre Haute and the development of unique services that support more independence for people who had not been able to live on their own before.
While much has changed in the healthcare landscape in the last five years, our commitment to the people we support in the state of Indiana remains.
We will continue to provide new services and options to empower the more than 137 people we support.
We do this by:
- Building partnerships with community organizations and churches that welcome the people we support to participate.
- Collaborating with employers to help the people we serve find work opportunities.
- Advocating with government officials and regulators to make sure people’s rights are protected and to ensure that life-saving services are appropriately funded.
- Friend and fundraising to help bridge the gap between what’s funded and what it takes to live a meaningful life.
It takes faithfulness, grit and a community of people connecting with each other to make sure all can belong. Thank you for making possibilities a reality in Indiana!
About the Author
Kim has served Mosaic in numerous capacities for more than 35 years, including leading agencies as an executive director and supporting agencies with technical and programmatic experience. She graduated from Carl Sandburg College and is a licensed RN.
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Did You Know?
Mosaic supports 137 people in 7 communities in Indiana. We couldn’t do this without the support of our incredible donors, fabulous volunteers and 258 dedicated employees who empower the people we support and YOU.
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