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Independent
Housing Programs
Program Director: Tom Arens, LPCC
(330) 743-9275 Phone or T.D.D.
(330) 743-5392 Fax
E-mail: tarens@burdmangroup.com
The
mission
of Burdman Group, Inc.'s independent housing program is to provide safe,
affordable and acceptable housing to individuals with serious psychological
or mental disabilities.
Persons served are individuals who wish to live independently
but who, because of a mental or psychological disability, are living within
limited financial means. Although they have many competencies, residents
need some minimal degree of supervision.
Independent Housing Services Provided
. Maintenance and upkeep of the site.
. Periodic meetings attended by tenants and landlord.
. Operational and clinical supervision performed by Burdman Group, Inc.
. A resource person at each site.
A residential monitor or tenant resource person is responsible for safety
and security of the building and tenants. Administrative staff at Burdman
Group, Inc. insures operational, clinical, and administrative compliance
with HUD regulations.
The admission criteria for the housing program administered by Burdman
Group is specifically for persons with a mental health disability. Applicants
may not have a significant felony history or exhibit behavior that presents
a serious threat to the safety of themselves or others. Candidates must
be free from substance abuse for six months, excluding time spent in a
treatment facility.
Each of these units has been established to qualify for limited income
housing. Applicants must meet all of HUD's requirements for tenancy where
applicable. Persons seeking residence should direct all inquiries to Burdman
Group.
Burdman Group, Inc. operates independent housing in Mahoning and Trumbull
counties at four different sites. Tom Arens oversees all four facilities
but each facility has its own manager.
| Gardenview Apartments E-mail: rbryant@burdmangroup.com |
Gardenview Apartments are located on the north side of Youngstown, across from Wick Park and are adjacent to the Doris Burdman Home. Gardenview's residents have easy access to the area's primary transit system and to major health care facilities.
Gardenview, situated on the grounds of Burdman Group, is a 15-unit dormitory-style
apartment complex that provides a shared living experience through the
use of common kitchen, bath and social areas, along with individual bedrooms.
The facility helps to promote transitional living skills and build independence
and self-reliance.
Residents of Gardenview have easy access 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week
to a staff person working at the Doris Burdman Home.
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| Veritas
House E-Mail: rkerr@burdmangroup.com (330) 743-2555 Fax |
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Veritas
House is located on the south side of Youngstown close to churches,
restaurants and shopping. Residents have easy access to the area's primary
transit system.
The facility offers residents the opportunity to build social skills through
the use of shared common areas. Veritas House has facilities for 15 residents
that include a laundry room, kitchen, dining room and a community day
room in addition to individual bedrooms. Provisions are also in place
to accommodate any resident that may be physically disabled.
Residents of Veritas also benefit by having an on-site residential resource
person who is available for assistance 24-hours-per-day, 7-days-a-week.
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Maplewood Manor
Manager: Ron Kerr E-Mail: rkerr@burdmangroup.com (330) 743-2555 Fax |
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Maplewood Manor
accommodates the person who is in search of independent living. Located
on Youngstown's eastside, Maplewood Manor is a 19-unit efficiency-style
apartment complex that is HUD subsidized. Each unit of this complex is
self-contained. There are also units set aside to accommodate individual
with physical disabilities.
There is an apartment tenant resource person for the facility who resides
at the site and can be accessed during evening hours.
While enjoying an independent lifestyle, everyone may also take advantage
of the community room, which is an integral element of Maplewood Manor.
A complete laundry room is available for residents.
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Campbell
Apartments E-Mail: bjohnson@burdmangroup.com Bendetta Quick-Lee E-Mail: bquicklee@burdmangroup.com
(330) 898-6796 Fax |
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Campbell Apartments,
located on Warren's west side, is an 18-unit HUD-subsidized apartment
complex that only rents to persons with serious mental illnesses. The
apartments have one bedroom and include all utilities.
What makes Campbell special is that there is an on-site resource person
awake on duty 16-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. This staff person can monitor
medication for those tenants who want help.
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