Hi, I’m Sharon Hood.
About the Founder
Kobe’s Harmony Home was founded by Sharon Hood, a mother, advocate, and builder of something she once wished already existed.
Like many families navigating the world of intellectual and developmental disabilities, Sharon’s journey began with love—but quickly became a crash course in systems, services, and decisions no parent is ever truly prepared to make. Through years of learning how to advocate, navigate care structures, and plan for long-term stability, she experienced both the strength of community support and the reality of how many families are left searching for more.
What stayed with her was not just the complexity of the system, but the emotional weight carried by families trying to make the right decisions with limited clarity and limited options. She saw how often parents and caregivers were forced to choose between what was available and what they truly hoped for their loved one’s future.
Kobe’s Harmony Home was born from that lived experience.
It is more than an organization—it is a response to a need she could no longer ignore. A need for residential environments that feel like home, where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are treated with dignity, patience, and genuine respect. A need for spaces that prioritize belonging over placement, and quality of life over minimum standards.
Today, Sharon is building Kobe’s Harmony Home with a clear purpose: to create supportive, person-centered living environments where individuals are seen fully, families are supported deeply, and care is delivered with intention.
This work is personal. It is rooted in experience. And it is guided by one belief:
Everyone deserves a place where they are not just supported—but truly at home.
Our Board~
We Are Currently Forming Our Founding Board for Kobe’s Harmony Home
Kobe’s Harmony Home Inc. its in the process of establishing its founding Board of Directors as we continue to build a strong, mission-driven foundation of care and support for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and their families.
We are seeking dedicated professionals, caregivers, and community leaders who believe in creating. safe, dignified, and supportive living environments where individuals can thrive and families feel supported.
Board members will provide governance and oversight, helping guide the organizations mission, ensure accountability, and support long-term growth. This is a low-time-committment advisory role with periodic meetings and shared decision making responsibilities.
We are especially looking for individuals with experience in:
Education or school administration
Social work or case management
Finance, accounting, or business operations
Healthcare or disability services
Community leadership or advocacy
If you are interested in learning more about joining our founding board or know someone who may be a good fit, please contact us at s.hood@kobesharmonyhouse.org.
Person-Centered Care Looks Like...
At Kobe’s Harmony Home, person-centered care means recognizing that every individual is unique, with their own strengths, preferences, goals, and dreams. Rather than focusing on limitations, we focus on the person—their voice, their choices, and what matters most to them.
Person-centered care looks like:
Listening to and respecting each individual's preferences and choices
Supporting independence while providing assistance when needed
Encouraging participation in meaningful community activities
Building on strengths rather than focusing on challenges
Creating opportunities for personal growth and skill development
Treating every individual with dignity, respect, and compassion
Collaborating with families, caregivers, and support teams
Celebrating achievements, both big and small
Providing support that is tailored to the individual, not a one-size-fits-all approach
Empowering individuals to have a voice in decisions that affect their lives
At its core, person-centered care means meeting people where they are, honoring who they are, and supporting them in building the life they want to live. At Kobe’s Harmony Home, we believe every individual deserves to be seen, heard, valued, and empowered. 💚💛
Dream it
Don’t worry about asking for too much. You get to decide how you spend your life just like everyone else.
Build it
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your dreams can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does. Let’s decide what you like and lets do that thing!