Providing Quality Care for Adults with Disabilities

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Mission Statement

To provide a compassionate environment, and ensure equality of opportunity, the tools and staffing to foster new friendships, community experiences, and support needed to achieve independence.

About Us

Dana’s Habitat, Inc. is licensed by The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services accredited by the state of Virginia and Medicaid to service the Developmental and Intellectual Disabled Community. We have successfully operated a residential home since 2002. In 2006 Dana’s Habitat, Inc. added a day support titled Unique Lessons Learning Center to service the Developmental and Intellectual Disabled Community. Dana’s is family owned and operated. We are dedicated to providing all individuals diagnosed with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities with the tools they require to focus on personal growth and contributing to the community. We assist all individuals with developing a customized person-centered plan of support to reach their goals. Our programs and services are designed to educate and empower people with disabilities to achieve and affirm their independence.

Dana's Habitat, Inc.

Dana’s Habitat, Inc is a 4-bed Medicaid Waivered home for men and women over the age of 18 years older. We are operated by a staff of professionals that consistently provide positive role models. We offer age-appropriate programs that assist in developing the skills needed to integrate into the community. We strive to provide these services in an environment that is safe, invites open communication, and cultivates a community of sharing and caring. Dana’s Habitat, Inc. fosters an environment that actively supports the rights of all individuals while adhering to human rights and HCBS rights policies and state regulations. We are located in the Bon Air residential neighborhood just off Huguenot Road.

• Residential Application (Downloadable)

Unique Lessons Learning Center

We are open Monday – Friday, 7:45 am to 3 pm. Our mission is to provide a safe, structured center-based, and non-center-based day support program. Both programs are designed around each individuals Person Centered Plan. The center is a non-gender-specific, equal-opportunity service provider. The maximum level of care is provided through a 4 to 1 ratio and hands-on support and guidance. Individuals have opportunities to enhance their level of daily functioning and develop a sense of achievement and self-worth. Our goal is to assist individuals in reaching their highest level of independence by familiarizing them with life skills that emphasize normalization in the community while experiencing a better quality of life. Program Activities are centered around activities that focus on specific outcomes developed around an individual’s Person-Centered Plan. Outcomes are agreed upon by the individual, family, and Case Coordinator. Weekly activities include a variety of social and community integration opportunities.

Areas of focus

Population Served

• Day Support Application (Downloadable)

Career Opportunities

If you are a serious and dedicated professional, we would love for you to join our team. We are always looking for outstanding Direct Support Professionals as well as other positions we may have available. Please complete the employment application along with a resume and submit it to: Uniquelessons@aol.com

• DSP Job Description (Downloadable)

• Employment Application (DOWNLOADABLE)

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