The Department of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation Services

The Mission of Mental Retardation Services

The Mission of Mental Retardation Services is to create, promote, and enhance the supports and services available to individuals with mental retardation. Individuals will have access to quality supports and services that foster:

  • " Choices in their everyday lives,
  • " Meaningful personal relationships with friends, family, neighbors,
  • " Presence and participation in their communities, and
  • " Dignity and respect as valued citizens of Philadelphia.

  • In order to accomplish this mission, MRS contracts with 70 agencies to provide a broad range of supports and services that include: supports coordination formerly known as case management, early intervention services, therapy services, employment and adult day services, and community living services.

     

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