Creating Dreams and Opportunities
for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

• Cedar Lake serves more than 200 individuals with mild to profound intellectual disabilities, including those who are medically fragile and behaviorally challenged.
• In addition to the Cedar Lake Lodge campus, our 28 community properties in Jefferson, Oldham and Henry counties provide our residents with a wide array of residential options to meet their individual needs.
• In 2006, Cedar Lake Foundation provided more than $500,000 in direct support of indigent residents and for non-reimbursable services to residents and clients.
• In 2006, donations through the Cedar Lake pick-up service totaled nearly $130,000.
• In 2006, Cedar Lake Lodge added 11 ICF/MR beds, bringing present capacity to 87. The waiting list to enter the Lodge now numbers about 70, and the wait is approximately 8 to 10 years long.

Philosophy

Cedar Lake adheres to a number of inherent values, principles, and beliefs:

• We believe our community services and residential options must provide a safe, stable and secure environment based on Christian values.
• We believe in the intrinsic worth of all persons and commit to advocate for the full rights of persons with intellectual disabilities.
• We believe that individuals with intellectual disabilities should have as much control over their lives as possible, and be provided opportunities to express personal choices and values.
• We believe in providing high-quality services and supports that strive to maximize the unique abilities, health, welfare and self-esteem of each person.
• We believe our private not-for-profit, church-affiliated organization can operate efficiently and effectively through public partnerships.
• We believe a joint commitment with families/guardians is essential in order to act responsibly in addressing the current and future needs of those we serve.