PADD's Mission

PADD exists for the benefit of mentally handicapped adults. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of life and the greatest possible level of independence for each resident within the context of a community-based residential facility.

PADD's Purpose

• Minister to the disabled. To render needed ministries and/or services to persons with developmental disabilities to the end that they may have the opportunity of maximizing their potential to live, work and be productive members of society.

·        Build and operate homes. To develop and operate appropriate residential services for such persons as may be needed in order that such individuals may live as normally and as independently as possible.

• Coordinate Services. To coordinate such residential services with other community agencies, both public and private, to ensure an effective and efficient plan for services to be delivered and provided for the residents of such homes and/or facilities.

• Create programs. To provide appropriate programming and training in all related areas of services as will assist the residents of such homes and/or facilities to learn, develop, and become responsible decision-making individuals in the community.

·        Maintain standards. To work closely with the Presbytery of New Harmony and the various agencies related to and a part of the Church; to provide for a comprehensive and coordinated ministry and to ensure that the services and programs of this agency will measure up to the highest standards of care given in this field of service and ministry.

·        Raise funding. To solicit, secure, and administer funds, assets, charitable trusts, and trusts for benevolent and philanthropic purposes in line with any of the above-stated objects, subject to the requirements of the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (USA). 

Additional information on PADD is contained in the following documents.

PADD By Laws

Policy Procedure Manual

Personnel Policies and Procedures

Resident Rights Manual