Clarice Sattiewhite’s Home, Inc. was opened and named in Clarice Sattiewhite’s honor and remembrance. Clarice is Kedra and Kolice’s mother. Clarice worked with students in special education with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Clarice was always concerned about the living situations of her students once they graduated from high school and left home. Clarice dreamed of one day opening an adult residential facility to continue providing education and encouragement to adults as they transitioned into adulthood. Clarice passed away before she had the opportunity to fulfill her goal. Kedra and Kolice teamed up to finish what their mother had started. Clarice accomplished her goal.

Our purpose is to create an environment filled with love, care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. Through programming formulated for each individual we apply the principles of normalization as measured by consumer participation in a variety of integrated, age-appropriate activities, which take place in natural environments, at home, at work, in the community and during leisure time. Personal choices are promoted and enable consumers to lead more independent, productive and normal lives like those of non-disabled persons of the same age.

Through Person Centered Planning, individualized enhanced supports and services are formed. It is a process for continual listening and learning, focusing on what is important to someone now and in the future, and acting on this in alliance with their CSC, family, DSP staff, Administrators, BCBA and their friends.

Our goal is to support rather than control individuals; entering into partnerships that promote self-determination and interdependence. Enhanced supports and opportunities are provided to consumers in languages they can understand to make choices in their own lives, including where and with whom they live, their relationships, the way they spend their time and money their pursuit of their personal future and program planning and implementation. Adult consumers have choice of lifestyle options and are supported in reaching their own future.

Using positive support strategies, which include finding out, through observation, review and assessment what each consumer's preferred future is, and what is important to them. A Person-Centered Positive Support Plan is the plan to help them get there. A Person Centered Positive Support Plan included proactive strategies and is a systematic long­term skill building plan. Our goal is to teach new skills and competencies over time.