Welcome to Residential Opportunities, Inc., one of Kalamazoo's nonprofit mental health organizations and a leading provider of residential and support services for individuals in Southwestern Michigan with developmental disabilities.

Our unique person and family-centered philosophy creates not only support but a home and a strong connection to the community for the individuals we serve.

Our greatest joy is helping people realize their hopes, dreams, goals and desires.

As a member of the community since 1978, ROI has gained a stellar reputation for providing excellence and the highest level of care in group homes, supported living, respite, home health aid, training and payee services.

Please enjoy our website. You can find out more about our history, our services and upcoming events. If you would like to participate in supporting our work, please consider an on-line donation, volunteering or employment with ROI.

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Like a juggling act, ROI always has many projects going at once. Here are some of those most recent:

Newsletter Online - The latest edition of our newsletter is available for download.

StoryCorps Interviews - NPR StoryCorps visited Kalamazoo, recording stories of family struggles. Listen online.

Brain Injury Services Directory Online - ROI, along with the Disability Resource Center and Brain Injury Association of Michigan, is providing our community with a directory of resources for individuals with brain injury. Get yours today.

Online Handbook - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Medicaid Services offers "Using Medicaid to Support Working Age Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses in the Community: A Handbook":
    http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/handbook.pdf

Service Provider Wages -   The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health has recommended funding to increase direct care wages by $0.50 per hour. Their budget proposal is now before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health. They need to hear from all of us regarding the need to retain this wage increase. Below is contact information, ROI's testimony and supporting information to help you learn more about this issue.

Click on the links to get the latest information regarding the Service Provider Wages.
    ROI's Wage Advocacy Letter to Senate Subommittee 2009
    Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health Contact List
    MALA Testimony to House Subcomittee
    MALA Survey Report 2009
    MALA Summary - Wage Benefit Survey
    The Supply of DSP's Report to Congress
    PHI National's Website
    PHI State Facts
    PHI Facts #1 - Occupational Projections
    PHI Facts #2 - Eldercare / Disability Services
    PHI Facts #3- Who Are Direct Care Workers?
    Healthcare Workforce DCW Chapter
    Direct Care Alliance Policy Brief #1
    Ancor's Website

Now Hiring - We are currently seeking Direct Care Workers. Please see our Employment page, where you can apply for jobs online.

We are proud to announce that ROI has again been awarded the highest honor of certificate from C.A.R.F. We received our three-year accreditation! Congratulations to all the hard working staff.

TBI Services - ROI now serves people with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Our excellent staff works with many people with severe mental and physical disabilities and this is a natural progression for ROI. We cover the spectrum from group home living to supported living services.

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