In the late 1980s, when community integration was not being practiced, Cedar Lake Residences, (CLR) became a leader in assisting persons with intellectual to mainstream into the community. CLR offers a variety of community-based residential housing and support services to more than 100 clients. CLR’s options include 24-hour staffed residences and group home, transitional living, supported living apartments and HUD housing. CLR properties (single-family and patio homes, as well as apartments) are located in Jefferson, Oldham and Henry counties.

• Everyone served by CLR has an intellectual disability;
• 75% have mild or moderate mental retardation
• 13% have severe or profoundly mental retardation
• The average age of clients and residents is 42 years old
• 46% of have a secondary mental illness diagnosis
• 30% have significant medical issues
• 23% have Down syndrome
• 19% have a seizure disorder
• 7% are blind or deaf
• 5% have diabetes