Nestled in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, La Familia’s Deaf Group Home is set in a suburban neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  One of only four such facilities west of the Mississippi River, our home is near schools, churches, entertainment, shopping, cycling and hiking.

The Deaf Group Home is operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, under the supervision of trained professionals who are all deaf.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • Education support services
  • Clinical services, including:
    » Individual therapy
    » Group therapy
    » Family therapy
  • Job skills training
  • Employment support
  • Life skills training
  • School to work transition planning
  • Community involvement
  • Recreational outings and entertainment

OPPORTUNITIES
La Familia, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation that is COA accredited (Council on Accreditation), a member of the Child Welfare League of America, certified by the State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, and is a licensed Medicaid provider.

We welcome contacts from individuals, community, organizations, and members of the deaf community for:

  • Placement referrals and inquiries
  • Employment referrals and inquiries
  • Networking opportunities
  • Contribution of goods and services
  • Financial contributions for program administration
    and support

CONTACT US
David Sorensen, Deaf Group Home Director:
asl@nm.net
(505) 440-3512
Office Phone: (505) 766-9361
Office FAX: (505) 766-9157

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La Familia provides a comprehensive therapeutic group home program for adolescent Deaf and hard of hearing, ages 15 through 20. Adolescent Deaf and hard of hearing experience the same stresses, emotions, and social problems as their hearing peers. However, these issues are exacerbated by limited linguistic and cultural access to professionals knowledgeable in these areas.

La Familia's therapeutic group home is a community based program staffed by experienced and knowledgeable individuals who are fluent in American Sign Language and understand the culture of the Deaf. Our adolescent Deaf and hard of hearing students live in a "home-like" environment free of linguistic barriers, which provides a balance of therapeutic learning and integration into the community. Each student is expected to attend school in the Albuquerque Public School system, as well as participate in local and Deaf community affairs.

La Familia provides a comprehensive range of services in their community-based therapeutic group home. These include individual, family, and group therapies, ADL skill building, psychiatric consultation, medication management, and case management. The goal of La Familia is to work on presenting issues and achieve solutions and improve the overall student's well being. La Familia's staff works as a team to ensure that students receive the treatment they need.

La Familia is committed to developing an aftercare program that is based on the student's need. The transition from the therapeutic group home to the student's home community is crucial to the success of the student. La Familia will work collaboratively with schools, counseling agencies, and programs to develop the appropriate aftercare plan to focus on the success of the student.

David A. Sorensen is La Familia's Deaf Group Home Director.