Since 1979, we have supported the belief that everyone has a right to a good life.
Our Mission.
Assuring that people with disabilities
have safe, healthy and secure homes
that promote growth and independence.
Our Philosophy.
At Casa, we believe that everyone has the right to a good life. Our goals to help our clients achieve that include:
A pleasant home and neighborhood
Modern therapeutic and medical services
Safe opportunity to develop to his or her full potential
Our Founding.
Because our organization was founded by professionals and families - working together - we see our clients and residents not just as people with disabilities who need our help, we see them as people we know and enjoy. People whose health and happiness matter - to them, to us, and to the world.
Our Timeline:
1979 Casa is incorporated.
1982 Our intermediate Care Facility for Mental Retardation/Nursing (ICF/MR) opens as an eight-bed home.
1984 Our first Residential Care Facility opens for children with pervasive developmental disorders.
1986 Our first Residential Care Facility opens for Adults who need extensive assistance with their daily routine.
1992 The ICF/MR expands to become a 16-bed home.
1996 Our Supportive Living division is launched for adults who need partial assistance with their daily routine.
1998 Our In-Home Support division is launched for children living at home with lesser degrees of MR or autism and medical needs.
1998 Our first In-Home Waiver is established for a child living at home who might otherwise need to live in an Intensive Care Facility.
2001 Residential Child Care Facility opens to provide intensive residential support for children with autism/complex behaviors.
2008 Independent Living Housing established in Westbrook.
2011 Opened Mental Health Services for children.
2019 We celebrated 40 years of service in Southern Maine.