Sunshine Communities is a non-profit organization that provides residential, vocational, and supportive services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1950 in Maumee, Ohio, the organization services over 400 individuals across the state of Ohio. The organization’s residential services include staffed homes, apartments, and community living arrangements that allow individuals to live as independently as possible. Additionally, Sunshine Communities provides vocational training and job placement assistance to help individuals with disabilities gain employment and fulfill their potential. Sunshine Communities’ supportive services include behavioral support, nursing, physical therapies, and speech therapy. The organization also offers respite care for caregivers who require temporary relief from their responsibilities. Sunshine Communities is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and is a member of the Ohio Provider Resource Association and the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations. The organization is governed by a board of directors and is supported by a team of dedicated staff and volunteers. Sunshine Communities emphasizes a person-centered approach to care, placing each individual’s goals, needs, and preferences at the center of their programming. The organization seeks to empower individuals with disabilities to live their best lives and achieve their dreams.