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Salem Human Services — homeCall

ODP-qualified provider · Lancaster County, PA

Supporting independence.Building community.

Salem Human Services is a qualified provider under Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs waivers. We offer Community Participation Support, In-Home and Community Support, and Companion Services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Lancaster County.

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Currently accepting new referrals.

ODP-qualified
Consolidated, Community Living & P/FDS Waivers
Also serving
ID Base Program
Regulatory standard
55 Pa. Code Chapter 6100 compliant
Service area
Lancaster County
PROMISe MPI
1046232880001

Services

Support that happens where life happens.

Three ODP waiver services, each built around the goals in a person’s Individual Support Plan.

A man and a support professional talking and laughing as they walk along a park path.

01 · CPS

Community Participation Support

Helping individuals build skills, confidence, and independence while participating in meaningful community activities.

  • Finding and joining activities that match the person’s own interests — clubs, classes, recreation, faith and cultural communities.
  • Volunteering at places like libraries, animal shelters, and food banks, building skills and confidence that lead toward competitive, integrated employment.
  • Making and keeping friendships and connections that last beyond paid support.
  • Practicing the skills that make community life easier: ordering, asking for help, getting around safely.

Our CPS is unlicensed and 100% community-based. There is no facility and no day program building — support happens out in Lancaster County, where everyone else lives their lives.

A man slicing peppers at a kitchen counter while a support professional mixes a salad beside him.

02 · IHCS

In-Home and Community Support

Personalized support designed to help individuals live safely and independently in their homes and communities.

  • Everyday living at home — meals, cleaning, laundry, routines, and home safety, including what to do in an emergency.
  • Activities of daily living — personal grooming and hygiene, dressing, and moving safely around the home, with as much or as little help as each person needs.
  • Getting around the community safely, using the transportation options that fit the person’s life.
  • Community life and relationships — outings and personal interests, staying connected to family and friends, and making everyday choices.
Two women smiling at each other as they work on a jigsaw puzzle at a table.

03

Companion Services

Compassionate, one-on-one support that promotes social connection, companionship, and daily living assistance.

  • Supervision and support that helps a person stay safe — at home, in the community, and at work.
  • Company and conversation, shared activities, and outings the person chooses.
  • Incidental help with everyday tasks like grooming, meals, and household care.
  • A steady presence for people who need someone there for safety rather than for skill-building.

Our approach

Guided by Everyday Lives.

ODP’s Everyday Lives: Values in Action is the standard we hold ourselves to — the same choices, relationships, and community life anyone expects for themselves.

“Salem Human Services, LLC is committed to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives as valued members of their communities. Guided by ODP’s Everyday Lives principles, services promote choice, independence, dignity, and inclusion while respecting each individual’s strengths, preferences, culture, and goals.”

Our mission

  1. Person-Centered Planning

    Every visit is tied to an outcome in the person’s Individual Support Plan — their goals, in their words.

  2. Respect & Dignity

    We honor each person’s choices, culture, and right to take reasonable risks in their own life.

  3. Skill-Building & Independence

    We teach, then step back. Progress means someone needs a little less help than they did before.

  4. Community Inclusion

    Support happens in ordinary community places, alongside neighbors — not in a separate setting.

Our vision:Our vision is a community where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have equal opportunities to build relationships, pursue interests, contribute to their communities, and live lives of their choosing.

Simeon Belayneh, Founder & Owner of Salem Human Services

A message from the founder

“Our goal is to provide each individual with the support and services that best meet their unique needs, delivered by compassionate and dedicated staff with genuine care and commitment.”

Simeon Belayneh, Founder & Owner

For Supports Coordinators

What you need to add us to a provider choice list.

Referral status
Accepting new referrals
Service area
Lancaster County
Waivers & programs
Consolidated Waiver · Community Living Waiver · P/FDS Waiver · ID Base Program
Services
Community Participation Support · In-Home and Community Support · Companion Services
PROMISe
MPI 1046232880001 · Provider Type 51 — Home and Community Habilitation

Quality commitments

  • Reportable incidents entered in EIM within 24 hours
  • Progress reports to the Supports Coordinator every 90 days
  • Documentation for every visit mapped to ISP outcomes
  • 24 hours of orientation before unsupervised contact, and 24 hours of training every year
  • LEIE, SAM, and Medicheck exclusion screening before services and monthly after

Making a referral is a phone call.

Please call before sending any participant information by email.

(717) 330-1742Email

Contact

Let’s talk.

Whether you’re a Supports Coordinator with a referral or a family member exploring options, the best first step is a conversation.