ResCare Community Living

The Right Thing is a community service provider that offers support and services to mentally retarded and developmentally disabled people. It provides a range of employment, supported home care, targeted case management and residential services. Its day services include job readiness and computer skills training in a small group setting. The Right Thing also offers independent living, grocery shopping and transportation services. Additionally, it provides respite services through its caretakers. The center also promotes personal hygiene and household skills. The Right Thing maintains a location in Wichita, Kan.

Founded in 1974, ResCare is a human service company that offers residential, therapeutic, job training and educational support to people with developmental or other disabilities, youth with special needs, adults experiencing barriers to employment and older people in their homes. It provides education and training to young people in the Job Corps program. The organization also operates one-stop employment and training services. It offers disabilities services for people with acquired brain injuries; youth services, such as foster care, residential, adjudicated youth and youth shelters; and training services for adults and youths. Headquartered in Louisville, Ky., ResCare offers services in more than 35 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada.

SouthWind-ResCare, a subsidiary of ResCare, has been providing residential and home care services in Winfield in Kansas for more than 10 years. The company serves over 80 clients. It owns and operates several houses in Winfield, as well as provides rental assistance services. SouthWind-ResCare s group homes offer 24-hour care services to a small setting of up to four individuals. The company s work activity center provides residents with opportunities to gain work skills and income through contracts with local vendors. SouthWind-ResCare also offers vocational rehabilitation services. Additionally, it provides personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping and laundry services to individuals at their own homes. The company serves Cowley, Elk, Butler, Chautauqua and Sumner counties in Kansas.