Company Profile:
Rauch is proud of its grassroots heritage in southern Indiana. Formed in 1953 by a dedicated group of parents who wanted a quality educational experience for their children with disabilities, our services began in a church basement with a volunteer teacher.Rauch was the first school for children with developmental disabilities in the state of Indiana. We were also the first entity in Southern Indiana to be funded by the WHAS Crusade for Children. Rabbi Joseph Rauch, an original Crusade panelist, was instrumental in helping us obtain funding in 1958 for our Charlestown Road site.
Today, Rauch directly serves approximately 700 children, adults, and families from six sites. Service counties in Indiana include Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson; counties in Kentucky include Jefferson and Oldham.
Rauch meets the Better Business Bureau Standards for Charitable Accountability, and is proud to be affiliated with the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Metro United Way and the WHAS Crusade for Children, and to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
Rauch Values:
- The worth and dignity of each person throughout their life span
- The need for and preservation of each person's self esteem and self respect
- Each person's individual ability and capacity to learn, grow, and contribute
- Information and options provided to persons so that they can make individual choices
- The active involvement of persons in choosing and structuring their individual services
- Services that create and support effective opportunities for people to gain skills, which enhance their quality of life
- Early intervention services which recognize support, and encourage families, and meet the special needs of young children.Â
- Community connections and participation
- Sensitivity to the cultural diversity of each individual
