Main office: 400 Centre Street Bath Maine 04530 phone: 207-443-9788 / fax: 207-443-8887 / email: info@elmhurstmaine.com / Hours: Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm

Elmhurst provides safe and supportive environments where adults with disabilities can truly thrive. Members of our programs will be able to try new things and succeed on their own while having the resources and support they need.

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Our Services

  • Community Supports

    For adults with intellectual disabilities or autism, the Elmhurst Community Supports Program provides a stimulating environment to achieve individual goals and explore a variety of community involvement opportunities in the Mid-Coast area.

  • Residential

    Residential Programs

    Residential services provided by Elmhurst in their group home are based on individual needs. Our goal is to encourage the highest level of independence among our residents and allow them to age in place with care and confidence.

    All of our residential programs are staffed around the clock by trained professionals.

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    Case Management

    Our case managers work with outside vendors to coordinate services including housing, employment, medical/dental needs, therapies, recreation, respite, etc. Case manager's work closely with the individual and family members to identify what support strategies can best be used to help reach the individual's goals.

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    Other Services

    Elmhurst offers work support, job coaching and supported living services.

    Learn more about the options available concerning independent living or job supports for people with disabilities by reaching out to our main office in Bath.

About Us

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    2025 New Residential Home / The Beehive

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    Mariners Game with Community Supports

  • Potluck

    Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

  • Oranssi project: passive house

    Paint Night

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    Shopping Trips

  • Funtown Adventures

  • Winterfest Bath

Community Supports

Our Community Supports members are involved in several volunteer opportunities, including helping the United Way with diaper deliveries, assisting at the Patten Free Library and helping care for the animals at the local Humane Society. These activities provide an opportunity for people to give back to their community.

Events include visits to local state parks, Portland Sea Dogs games, trips to Aquaboggan, the Maine State Music Theater, boat rides, wrestling events, farm visits, going to the mall, seeing movies, Chewonki presentations, cooking, craft days and monthly potlucks with residential and community supports members. Guardians and members get a quarterly special events calendar to help organize schedules and look forward to fun events and activities.

Sessions are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants may attend any combination of half and/or full days, depending on program availability and/or funding allocation.

We are currently accepting new members into our Community Supports program, please reach out to Janice Warring at janicewarring@elmhurstmaine.com or 207-443-9783 to review details about attending Community Supports

Case Management

Once their needs have been established a case manager will assist an individual to access these identified services. Our case managers work with outside vendors to coordinate services including housing, employment, medical/dental needs, therapies, recreation, respite, etc. Case manager's work closely with the individual and family members to identify what support strategies can best be used to help reach the individual's goals. We also provide Representative Payee services to help individuals manage their finances.

A primary goal of our Case Management team is to make sure the individual is connected to their local community through volunteer opportunities, recreation, and job placement.

We are currently accepting new referrals for our Community Case Management Program. Contact Francine Colwell franicecolwell@elmhurstmaine.com or 207-443-9783 at our office in Bath for more information.

Why work at Elmhurst?

Working for Elmhurst as a DSP (Direct Support Professional) is rewarding and impactful. Be a part of an agency that helps adults achieve their goals and become more independent. A career as a DSP means working in an industry that has purpose and a passion for people.

Please email your interest of employment to emalyhunt@elmhurstmaine.com or call 207-443-9783.

We post open positions on indeed.com or you can reach out directly to HR / Emaly Hunt

Minimum requirements for employment:
High school diploma / GED
Over the age of 18
Valid driver’s license, car insurance and reliable transportation
Background check including criminal, CPS and APS
Clean driving record for at least the last three years
A positive attitude, empathy and passion for taking care of all types of people