Residential Services

JFSA Ascentia has been providing residential support for individuals with DD/mental illness for more than 20 years. JFSA provides support while ensuring flexibility-services are tailored to meet individual needs, commitment to serving a culturally diverse community, and support of individual’s goals and preferences to allow for improved quality of life. 

Ascentia operates 45 group residences in eastern Cuyahoga and Geauga counties.

• 25 24-hour I/DD group residence s

• 15 supported living sites

• Region on-call teams are on duty 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to provide assistance to staff and clients when needed.

• 5 mental health sites

We serve:

• Adults with DD

• Deaf adults with DD

• Adults with traumatic brain injury

• Adults with mental illness

JFSA is a contract agency of the Cuyahoga Board of Developmental Disabilities and an Individual/Options waiver and Level One provider. Read more about Medicaid waivers

Fred is an adult with intellectual disabilities, who recently moved to a brand new JFSA group residence. Learn from Fred's mother Pearl, why this move is so important to Fred's well- being and quality of life.

Anne Marie shares her memories of life with her younger brother Mike, a 32 year old individual who has intellectual disabilities and is hearing impaired. Mike lives in one of JFSA's group residences for the hearing impaired.

Contact Susan Berneike, Director of Residential Services at 216-504-6486.