Freedom. Confirmation. Responsibility. Support.
The mission of Franklin County Residential Services, Inc. (FCRS) is to provide the highest quality programs, services, and supports to eligible children, adults, and their families so that individuals with developmental disabilities can have temporary and long-terms residential options and opportunities to achieve their full potential in their homes and communities.
FCRS recognizes each individual is different, and promotes the provision of supports and services on an individual basis.
The model for the development and monitoring of all programs and supports is based on the principles that each person can take an active part in his or her life. This model generates an optimistic orientation toward all individuals and their families regardless of the types or degrees of disabilities. With individually planned supports, Franklin County Residential Services, Inc. believes each individual is capable of growth and choice-making regarding the direction of his or her life. This model encourages and promotes Freedom, Confirmation, Responsibility, and Support.
1980: The Franklin County Residential Services Board was convened to assist families in finding needed services for their family members with developmental disabilities
1982: The In-Home Respite program was launched
1983: Stelzer Road and Highfield Drive, single family homes for the long-term residential program, opened their doors
1986: Kimberly Woods Out-of-Home Respite and Kimberly Woods long-term residences began accepting residents
1987: The Semi-Independent Program, now known as the Supported Living Program, was introduced
1988: Three residential complexes opened—Dierker Road, McDowell Road, and Morse Road
1993: Several special needs homes were developed for multi-handicapped individuals under the Supported Living/Individual Options Waiver programs
1998: The Emergency Care Facility opened on Winchester Pike.
2007: The Palmer-Donavin House opened on McDowell Road. The new facility, a gift from the Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Company to celebrate its 100th anniversary, offers respite care facilities for children with developmental disabilities
