STAND BY ME LLC
STAND BY ME LLC is an Oregon state licensed Medicaid agency .
It was established in May 2021 by Kate and Bruce Pritchard, devoted parents to their
adult daughter Sarah, who lives with a developmental disability. Care providers are often
hard to locate and even harder to keep once established because of low wages.
Caregiver turnover is extremely hard on families and especially
the individuals living with a developmental disability.
STAND BY ME LLC was created to put the pieces of the puzzle together:
Matching amazing adults living with a developmental disability
with fantastic direct support professionals DSP's
who are paid a higher wage!
Mission Statement
To provide adults living with developmental disabilities exceptional support in all areas of activities of daily living to maximize their level of function and independence in their homes and in community.
Vision Statement
Together building friendship, community and a full life!
What is a
Direct Support Professional DSP?
A DSP is an individual who assists an adult living with a developmental disability in their private home and in the community to maximize their level of independence and safety with activities of daily living, functional mobility, leisure/recreation, communication skills, home making skills, transportation and explore interests.
DSP Support Examples
Self-Care (dressing, grooming, hygiene)
Functional Mobility and Safety
Communication Skills
Light Housekeeping
Cooking Skills
Money Management Skills
Grocery Shopping
Bathing
Toileting/Hygiene Skills
Transportation
Community Mobility
Leisure Activities
Recreation
Exercise
Socializing with Friends
Assisting with Advocacy
DSP Support Examples
Together...building
friendship,
community
and a full life!
Sarah and her DSP Michaiah enjoying a Blazer game at the MODA Center! There are endless activities that these two do together...whether it is eating at a favorite restaurant, going for a walk, making dinner or visiting friends they have a BLAST together!
DSP's help Sarah live a full life and achieve her goals!
Come and join our team!
How do I work for STAND BY ME LLC?
Contact
Kate Pritchard
9144 SW Arapaho Rd
Tualatin, Oregon 97062
SHOUT OUT TO AMAZING BUSINESSES and GROUPS to SUPPORT!!!!
- Miss Hannah's Gourmet Popcorn
- W.A.G.-SNAX: Where Ability Grows
- Every Body Athletics EBA
- PHAME
- Hoop.Camp
- Common Grounds Lake Oswego Adult Social Group
- Capernaum Young Life Lake Oswego
- Oregon Dream Team Gym - Team Inspire (Special needs cheer team)
- DSNO Down Syndrome Network Oregon