Creating Pathways for People With Disabilities
History and Philosophy
Summit Support Services is a private, non-profit corporation formed in 1977 as 'Ashe County Group Homes' to provide residential services to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in a group home setting.
The organization has enjoyed steady growth and now operates two group homes (the Lighthouse and the Ark), an apartment program (the Bridge Apartments), a successful day program (Summit Training and Education Program or S.T.E.P.) and supports people with disabilities living interdependently in the community or with their families. The governing Board of Directors is made up of interested citizens and representatives from various service agencies in the community. Our philosophy of gentle teaching has played an important role in the stability and development of the organization. The emphasis we place on the abilities of people whom we support creates opportunities for them to excel and to give something back to the community. |
Donations
Summit Support Services is a non-profit organization that appreciates the support of community and agency donations. If you are interested in donating to Summit, you can contact our office for more information at
(336) 846-4491. You can mail donations to: Summit Support Services P.O. Box 381 Jefferson, NC 28640 You can deliver donations directly to our office. We are located at: 514 McConnell St. Jefferson, NC 28640 |
CQL Accreditation
Summit Support Services has been nationally accredited since 2003 by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Services for Families and Children, Inc. In 2023, Summit changed accreditation to the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), Quality Assurances Accreditation.
CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to the definition, promotion, measurement, and improvement of personal and community quality of life for people with disabilities, people with mental health diagnoses and older adults. CQL provides accreditation, training, certification, research and consultation services for human service organizations and governmental systems.
Since 1969, CQL has demonstrated international leadership in developing progressive measures and indicators of quality in services and supports, personal quality of life outcome measures and measures of social capital. Through planning meetings, self-assessments, interviews, site visits, focus groups, stakeholder events, data analysis, and ongoing partnership, organizations can continually improve the quality of supports and the quality of life for people receiving those supports.
Each time we go through the process of re-accreditation, we improve our listening proficiency of the people we support. This enables us to expand our knowledge and explore new ideas.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is a priority, and Summit Support Services of Ashe, Inc. respects the privacy of every visitor to our website. We do not gather personal information such as names or e-mail addresses from those who visit this website. Please call our administrative office at (336) 846-4491 if you would like to contact us for any reason.
Summit Board of Directors
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Employment Opportunities
Summit Support Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Summit takes state applications and requires three letters of reference. A criminal record check and driving record check is done on all employees and all potential employees are required to pass a drug screening.
© Summit Support Services of Ashe, Inc.
514 McConnell St. • P.O. Box 381 • Jefferson, NC 28640
336-846-4491 (phone) • 336-846-4927 (fax)
514 McConnell St. • P.O. Box 381 • Jefferson, NC 28640
336-846-4491 (phone) • 336-846-4927 (fax)