Affiliations
Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church offers support for those who seek to meet human needs and advocate for dignity and justice. Realizing the compassion that Cedar Lake has for persons with intellectual disabilities, the Church agreed to partner with us in the early days of our organization. The Lutheran Church is as present in Cedar Lake’s mission as it was 30 years ago.
Year after year, Cedar Lake’s bond with the Lutheran Church, Evangelical Church in America (ELCA) and Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) remains strong. Cedar Lake and the Church believe that our community services and residential options must provide a safe, stable and secure environment based on Christian values. For more information, visit www.elca.org or www.lcms.org.
Better Business Bureau
Cedar Lake is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau. Cedar Lake, Inc. meets all 20 BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability. For more information, visit their website at www.give.org.
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide hands-on care to a wide range of individuals including people with developmental disabilities; dual diagnoses of intellectual disabilities and mental illness; severe emotional disturbance, and /or severe mental illness; and aging persons. DSPs are the "hands, feet and heart" of the direct service industry.
SPEAK
Support Providing Employees' Association of Kentucky
SPEAK is an association offering meaningful supports to Direct Support Professionals in the metro Louisville region. As a member of this association, DSPs are given many opportunities to network with other DSPs, to attend specialized trainings, and to attend special DSP appreciation events. As DSPs reach milestones in tenure, SPEAK helps celebrate their accomplishments. Members also are given opportunities to mentor new DSPs.
For more information, visit their website at www.dspspeak.org
Civitan
Civitan International is a worldwide association of local community service clubs.
The mission of Civitan International is to strengthen local communities by providing a network of volunteer clubs dedicated to serving individual and community needs, with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities.
For more information, visit their website at www.civitaninternational.com.
Kentucky Pooled
Special Needs Trust
The Kentucky Pooled special Needs Trust (KPSNT) was established by the Cedar Lake Foundation in 2002 for the benefit of persons in Kentucky with intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities. Trusts like ours have the approval of the United States government. Though the KPSNT is the first of its kind in Kentucky, there are several other states with similar 'pooled special needs trusts.'
The KPSNT will enable you to provide financial security for your loved one after you are gone without endangering existing government benefits.
For more information, click here, to view a detailed brochure or contact Greg Simpson at 502-425-5323, extension 334.