The Home Possible Project is currently incorporated as a Nonprofit with the NH Secretary of State’s Office and has obtained Nonprofit Tax Exempt 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS.
We have been in contact with the NH Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS) and Lakes Region Community Services, the agency that provides services in our area, and we have the support of both of these organizations. NH BDS will provide guidance throughout our building development stage and in preparation for and during our operational phase. The Home Possible Project is now an APPROVED State of New Hampshire Medicaid Provider.
The Home Possible Project’s plans as outlined on Our Plan page has been reviewed and approved by NH BDS as it relates to the physical building space, settings guidelines and proposed support services. NH BDS was very complimentary of our overall plans and mission. The Home Possible Project will be in compliance with all required federal, state and local laws, regulations, and polices.
The Home Possible Project has engaged with numerous organizations that provide supportive housing for adults with developmental disabilities throughout the country. The objective of this endeavor is to learn as much as we can from each organization, and then to either replicate, or incorporate best practices from each to create a hybrid, “gold standard” supportive housing solution.
For example, in New Hampshire, Visions for Creative Housing Solutions www.visionsnh.orghas been recognized as a leader in creating supportive housing for adults with developmental disabilities. They have created a “Toolkit” roadmap for other organizations to follow to replicate their successful model.
The Home Possible Project has been in contact with Visions and has also visited their Lebanon, NH location. Executive Director Sylvia Dow, and her staff, have been an inspiration and provided much input, guidance and support to our initiative.
Also, Laurie McIntosh from Our Place, Dover, NH www.ourplacenh.organother supportive housing project following the Visions model, has been a great resource providing input, guidance and formation documents to help in creating our own nonprofit organization.
Plans to educate and recruit social service organizations, housing developers, financial institutions, community leaders, local businesses, and the general public to support The Home Possible Project has been initiated. A fundraising campaign along with the identification of grants, donations of viable land, and other in-kind supports to further our mission is underway.
The Home Possible Project is a Nonprofit Organization with a Mission to Create Supportive Housing Opportunities for Adults with Developmental Disabilities in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire
