Prayer Partner Alliance Newsletter
July 2022
What a great God we serve! Seven months ago, at our annual Prayer Breakfast, we proudly introduced our growth plans and vision for expanding services to reach more people in the community. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, coupled with prayers and hard work, many doors have been opened to us; we have achieved progress beyond our expectations.
 
With the added leadership of our Executive Director Robin Antone, we have made great strides toward accomplishing many of our strategic goals. Robin is a great new addition and a blessing. I am thrilled to be able to support her and the entire Protected Harbor team along this journey.
 
Effective July 1st, we were awarded an expanded license, allowing us to add many new programs and serve more of God’s Special People. Specifically, we are enhancing and increasing our Personal Support/Companion program, Supported Living Coaching, and Respite Services. All these services described below are endorsed by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) and funded by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
 
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES provides assistance and training to individuals that include daily living skills, such as personal hygiene, grooming, and preparation of meals. This service can only be rendered in an individual’s home or a family home.
 
SUPPORTED LIVING COACHING assists individuals in locating appropriate housing, the acquisition, retention, or improvement of skills related to activities of daily living (e.g., personal hygiene and grooming), household chores, meal preparation, shopping, personal finances, and social and adaptive skills necessary to enable individuals to reside on their own. Supported Living Coaching encourages maximum physical integration into the community. Individuals gain independence and the ability to take pride in their own home. This service can only be rendered to an individual residing in their own home.
 
COMPANION SERVICES provides access to community-based activities. The goal is to increase a client’s ability to access community resources independently. These services are provided in community settings.         
 
RESPITE SERVICES provides short-term relief to the caregiver and takes place in the family home. This important service gives caregivers time to care for themselves while their loved ones are kept safe and well cared for.
 
These, along with other additional services, expand the footprint of Protected Harbor, highlighting its importance as a provider in the community and allowing God’s Special People to live their very best lives in wholesome, safe settings.
 
Please keep watching! We will continue to keep you informed of the many exciting successes we foresee in the near future. God at work becomes more evident every day, thanks to the hands and feet of our precious staff, volunteers, and donors.
Staff Spotlight: Chris and Angela Bleier
Chris and Angela Bleier joined Protected Harbor in May as the newest Direct Support professionals. They hailed from Denver, Colorado, before moving to sunny Southwest Florida. They each have experience in dealing with people of all backgrounds and abilities. Angela worked as a hairdresser for 25 years and volunteered in a nursing home. Chris was employed in the Denver Public Schools system for 18 years, working with students with intellectual disabilities. He also held a supervisory role in a public transportation company.

Because both had experience working with adults and adolescents with varying degrees of developmental disabilities, their move to Florida to work at a Protected Harbor home seemed like a great one. But for them, the deciding factor was our mission statement and its emphasis on the Christ-centered values it represents. Caring for people using guidance provided by Christ’s teachings in a wholesome environment is an essential component for them.
Behind the Smiles: Meet Kristin
Kristin joined us one year ago and considers Protected Harbor her new extended family. She loves her new surroundings, her friends, and especially the staff because they are always there to help her when she needs them. They also help her focus on what really matters on any given day.
 
She’s very proud to have lost some excess weight and has learned to eat well while remaining in good health. Her favorite activities are spending time with her family whenever possible, swimming, watching bowling, and doing chores like cleaning and wiping down tables. Her favorite food is pasta, but she had difficulty naming her favorite restaurant because “there are too many to choose from”, according to her.
 
Since moving to Protected Harbor, Kristin’s very favorite memory is attending Trailways Spiritual Camp last spring where she participated in fun activities with her new friends. Her future aspiration is to be able to travel. For now, she does so vicariously by viewing exotic, faraway lands on TV.
We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from our donors.  In response to the many calls we receive asking how you can help, we are continuing our Online Wish List.  Click the Contribution link on the left for a current list of items needed and desired for the homes.  Items are shipped directly to the homes making it even easier for those wishing to lend an extra hand of support. Visit our registry today!
Our Mission, Our Vision, Your Support
Our Mission
To provide residential and community based programs and services enhanced with Christian care, for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Our Vision
Our vision is that adults that want and need the Protected Harbor model for Christian care homes will have a home with Protected Harbor.

Support Our Work
We believe that God calls each of us for a very special purpose. The work He has called us to is a ministry that we embrace with our whole hearts. If you feel that God is calling you to support this special work, please consider making a contribution. 
PROTECTED HARBOR INC. IS A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (CH14174) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OR BY VISITING WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.