Support in a family home.
Sponsored Residential services are supports provided to individuals with developmental disabilities in the homes of families or persons — the Sponsors — under the supervision of a DBHDS-licensed provider: Arch Support Residential Services.
Health and safety come first.
Supports include skill-building activities, routine supports, help with activities of daily living, and safety supports. The sponsor provides support across all aspects of the individual’s life, with the individual’s health and safety as the top priority.
Sponsors are compensated by their DBHDS-licensed provider. As that provider, we make sure our sponsors meet DBHDS regulations and are properly trained and ready to provide quality service to the individuals placed in their home.
Becoming a sponsor
What does a sponsor do?
As a sponsor, your primary objective is the health and safety of the individual(s) you support. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting activities of daily living so basic needs are met
- Helping the individual develop skills that increase independence
- Preparing meals if the individual is unable to
- Supporting positive, healthy relationships
- Helping replace challenging behaviors with positive, socially acceptable ones where needed
- Providing opportunities to get out into the community and have fun
How do I become a sponsor?
- Initial consultationWe contact you with details about the process and the requirements.
- Application, sponsor & home assessmentWe interview you and your references and tour your home to make sure it’s an environment where an individual can flourish.
- Home set-up & readinessFire inspection, first-aid supplies, certificate of occupancy, and emergency supplies.
- Orientation, training & developmentTraining includes medication administration, First Aid & CPR, supporting individuals, and required documentation.
- Assessment & placementPlacement is a mutual agreement: each individual chooses to live with the sponsor, and each sponsor chooses to accept the individual.
What are the requirements? How do I qualify?
All sponsors and their homes must meet rules set by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). Requirements include:
- A clean, safe home with adequate amenities and a structured, nurturing environment
- A lifestyle conducive to the safety and well-being of the individual(s) you support
- Patience, professionalism, and compassion for others
- WiFi / internet access
- Evidence of adequate health to provide care
- A satisfactory criminal background check
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll reach out to schedule an initial consultation.
Prefer to talk? Call or text (804) 399-9709.
Thank you!
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