he house on the winding lane overlooking the Tennessee countryside looks like most others in the neighborhood. A basketball goal in the driveway and attractive landscaping indicate a family presence.

On the wall in the front great room, small, framed portraits tell the story of the family that lives there – eight individuals with varying degrees of mental retardation and developmental disabilities. OAC works in partnership with our clients’ families to meet the extraordinary medical needs, constant supervision and social and emotional support those who live there need.

This home is one of 32 Intermediate Care Facility/Mental Retardation (ICF/MR) community homes operated by OAC in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville along with a day program for our clients in each city. Our homes provide a safe, secure and stable family-like environment and:

• Are located in a residential setting
• Serve eight people
• Are staffed with qualified mental retardation professionals, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses
• Provide 24-hour a day supervision, health care services and room and board in a home-like setting