Meet Our Compassionate Caregivers!
Name: Eric and Valerie Bias
Location: South Chesterfield, VA
Staff Contact Information: Vashti Colson at vcolson@depaulcr.org
Details: Eric and Valerie have a close-knit family, including church family, which offer natural supports. The providers offer a warm and friendly home, and they have a passion for helping, engaging, and advocating for others. They are ready and willing to learn new things and accommodate preferences and needs.
The Bias’ live in a tri-level home with a bedroom upstairs and a shared bathroom. They currently provide support to another individual in the home. The family has two very friendly cats named Pepsi and Peanut. They enjoy decorating, celebrating holidays, birthdays, and doing arts and crafts projects. Eric and Valerie, along with the individual they support, enjoy being active in the community. They live in a rural area with lots of outdoor space and common space for activities in the home. Community options for restaurants, shopping, and medical providers are nearby.
Eric and Valerie have been approved as providers and serving an individual through DePaul Community Resources since 2013. In 2020 they made the decision as a family to have their home approved for a second bed, so that they can serve another individual that would enjoy the laidback lifestyle of rural Chesterfield. They have experience with various mental health and ID/DD diagnosis.
Name: Barbara and Willie Stith
Location: Dinwiddie, VA
Staff Contact Information: Vashti Colson at vcolson@depaulcr.org
Details: Barbara and Willie are energetic, outgoing, compassionate, and love spending time with family and friends. They are a warm, loving family that is eager to accommodate the needs of others. They love to see people thrive and reach their desired goals.
The Stith’s live in the rural small town of Dinwiddie. Their home has one bedroom available with a convenient full bath, as well as the kitchen and common area on the same level. It is located directly across the street from the community center/library which offers several free activities. Their home is also located near historic parks and restaurants. Barbara and Willie love to cook meals together, attend church, travel, and watch sporting events. They have three adult children and fifteen grandchildren. They currently care for one individual.
Both Barbara and Willie have worked with individuals with ID/DD/MH in residential facilities and have also supported people with behavioral challenges in their home. Barbara currently works as a mental health skill building counselor. The Stith’s home is ready for placements. They believe their best match for the home would be an individual that wants to attend a day support program at least four days per week. They are willing to support individuals with transitioning to a new program if needed.
