Providing Quality, Safe and Affordable
housing to people with disabilities since 1991.
What We Do
Maple Leaf’s primary goal is to purchase or rent homes to provide residences for people referred to us by the Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, GCBDD, Metzenbaum Center. Our responsibilities include maintenance, with an emphasis on health and safety and required architectural improvements for people with particular disabilities. Maple Leaf is a non-profit corporation.
Upcoming Events
Dan Rager At Artisan’s Corner Gallery
Sunday, June 4, 2023 – 2 PM
Fascinating Speaker and Author of Maple Leaf Route
and other works from a bygone era about Northeast Ohio’s Interurban
$80 Per Person
Private Event at Bremec’s Garden Center in Concord
Saturday, November 18, 2023 – 5:30 to 9 PM
Entertainment by acclaimed electric violinist, Gigi.
$50 Per Person All Inclusive
Exclusive Dining Event At Coppia
Sunday, December 3, 2023 – 5 to 8 PM
Entertainment by acoustic guitarist, Rick Iacoboni.
$200 Per Person All Inclusive
Check Back Soon
More events are on the way.
Living At Maple Leaf
Message From the Executive Director
Do you know your why? My “why”, my defining moment of why I do what I do…as an undergrad in college, my job as an aide at an assisted living home for the elderly had ended due to the owners selling the business. Well, now what I thought? A job in retail? Food service? I found a position with a company close to my house that was looking for direct care workers to support adults with developmental disabilities. I had never given any thought to working with this population before, in fact, I didn’t know these homes even existed so close to me. I was hired and I was scared! I had no idea what to expect. My first day, I pulled in to a very nice ranch home with a horseshoe shaped driveway that connected with the neighboring house. I approached the door to meet my trainer for the day and was welcomed in to a new and very well-kept home. Each of the ladies I met were so outgoing and wanted to know who I was and what I was doing in their home, they asked if I was “new staff”. We had an immediate connection. Fast forward some months later, I was sitting in a training class on how to protect myself and the people I support while deescalating a situation should one arise. During this class, I learned about the deplorable conditions at various institutions for the disabled. What? This was how MY ladies lived? Nope, no thank you. In my defining moment, I wanted to know how could I be part of the change that this population needs? I needed to speak for those who weren’t able to speak for themselves. My “why” path has led me to Maple Leaf Community Residences.
Maple Leaf Community Residences Inc. (MLCR) was created out of a housing needs assessment through the State of Ohio for people with developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit corporation providing appropriate homes that are safe and affordable.
When I am invited into the homes of the people MLCR supports, I love that they enjoy their homes and I am pleased that they want to give me a tour of their home. Knowing that many of our tenants have never had the opportunity to pick out the color of their bedroom walls until they were connected with MLCR is unimaginable, but nonetheless true.
Tell me your “why” and let’s figure out how we can work together.
Sara Clemson
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Fast Facts
- Maple Leaf owns 21 homes and one former assisted living facility all in Geauga County, Ohio.
- Maple Leaf has over 65 people who have special needs from northeastern Ohio living in homes throughout our community.
- Maple Leaf is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit housing corporation.
- Maple Leaf receives its support from the Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Foundation Grants, Fundraising, State Grants, Tenant rent, Federal Grants, Business donations, Local Civic Groups, and Individual donations.
- Maple Leaf operates under a five-year contract with the Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
- Maple Leaf has over 5 million dollars in real estate assets.
- Maple Leaf has houses located in Munson, Chesterland, Russell, Parkman, Burton, Hambden, Chardon, Middlefield, Newbury, Bainbridge & Chagrin Falls.
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