Founded in 1912, EHCA is a private, non-profit, multi-faceted organization offering both residential and community-based supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Through 9 programs, EHCA serves over 275 people and their families every day throughout 4 counties: Erie, Crawford, Venango, and Potter.

Since its humble beginnings as a temporary home for needy infants, the agency has evolved into 16 group homes providing specialized residential care for children and adults. We also offer community-based support services for individuals who live on their own or with their families.

Throughout the years our goals have grown, yet our mission remains important: to assist people with disabilities to live rich and fulfilling lives.

OUR MISSION

...is to assist people with disabilities to live rich and fulfilling lives.

• EHCA provides compassionate, therapeutic and medical support to individuals while enabling them to live with purpose and dignity.
• EHCA provides opportunites and choices for individuals to grow to their full potential.
• EHCA coordinates services that maximize ability and participation in a variety of community settings.
• EHCA provides services and supports to individuals of all ages and all levels of disability.

OUR VISION

Each person with a disability should have the opportunity to make choices, to contribute to his or her own daily lifestyle, to obtain the best education/training available and to enjoy a home-like atmosphere with quality caregivers.

Click here to download an agency fact sheet!

The IRS letter of determination is available here.