Our Vision
A faith-based campus community where adults with special needs can
live, work, worship and socialize.
“St. Andrew’s Village is a safe, loving community for all of God’s family regardless of ability. We enhance the potential of our family members to enrich them on their life-long journey.”
Our Mission
- To provide a loving, secure community where adults with all degrees of developmental disabilities can live, work, worship, and socialize throughout their lifelong journey;
- To foster individual independence and self-determination;
- To offer its residents meaningful employment with dignity and purpose;
- To attract and support a devoted group of caring staff, volunteers and friends whose hearts and minds are fully committed to our family mission;
- To nourish the spiritual and emotional growth of its residents, staff and friends;
- To affirm the eternal value of all individuals with disabilities.
The Project
- Originally organized by parents of children with developmental disabilities
- Will provide long term residential care to assure continuity of quality of life
- Includes residential and recreational facilities, much like a retirement community
- Modeled on other successful residential communities for disabled individuals in the U.S.
Today’s Challenges
- Cost of present care
- Often provided in Medicaid Supports waivers
- Must be supplemented by parents or other caregivers
- Challenges for Parents
- Providing safe, supportive and stimulating care environments for their children
- Finding qualified caregivers
- Offering meaningful employment with dignity and purpose
How Will St. Andrew’s Work?
- Campus community: A Village
- Each residence will be home to 8 villagers, each with his/her own bedroom and bathroom
- Each residence includes a family room, laundry and kitchen
- Villagers at each home share meals
- Catholic Nuns will be in Residence
Life at St. Andrew’s Village
- Live on campus and work on campus
- Live on campus and work off campus
- Live off campus and work on campus
Community Impact
Villagers will interact with the local community
- Work experiences
- Enterprise activities
- Retail Store and Restaurant
- Recreational activities
- The community will be involved in campus activities
Proposed Partnerships
- Partnerships with:
- University of Holy Cross
- Loyola University of New Orleans
- Xavier University
- Delgado Community College
- Student internships to provide business enterprise and therapeutic services
- Business development services
St. Andrew’s Village
- Parents of disabled children share two concerns:
- How will their children function in society during adulthood?
- What will happen to the child when the parents are gone?