Mennonites developed the "Supportive Care Model" in the 1980's as a congregationally based care plan for persons who are disabled or dependent. The resulting booklet, Supportive Care in the Congregation by Dean A. Preheim-Bartel and Aldred H. Neufeldt is well known and appreciated in religious disabilities advocacy circles across North America. 

Published originally by Mennonite Central Committee's Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services in 1986 as an outgrowth of a special "Guardianship Consultation" in October 1984 and re-published by MMA (Mennonite Mutual Aid) in 1997, the booklet remains one of ADNet's most sought-after resources, with many orders coming via the Internet. 

See the Supportive Care Essentials page for an overview of the booklet and model.

ADNet staff have partnered with Mennonite Publishing Network to publish a thoroughly revised and updated edition of Supportive Care in the Congregation and After We're Gone. Both books are expected to be available by the MCUSA General Assembly in Pittsburgh, summer of 2011.

Resources developed for that workshop are available on this site.

• Essential ingredients in the Supportive Care model
• Anabaptist Theology and Supportive Care
• Comparison of Supportive Care with other models and movements in both the religious and secular community.
• Stories of Supportive Care. 
• More information about our Supportive Care Revisited project including ways you can help.