Our Culture of Care:

Kennedy Krieger Institute recognizes and respects the rights of patients and their families, students, trainees, and employees. Cultural and linguistic competency, civility, and respect are the foundation of the care, services, training, education and research provided at Kennedy Krieger.

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Equal Opportunity Provider

Kennedy Krieger Institute provides care and services on a nondiscretionary basis. Our Institute’s mission is aligned with and supports the provisions within Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Hill Burton Act.

These acts prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age and disability. This institute’s nondiscrimination position applies to admissions, provisions of services, assignment of services, granting of privileges, accommodations, and the equal opportunity to participate in programs and services

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kennedy Krieger is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, age, protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Accreditation, Licensure and Certification

Kennedy Krieger Institute complies with standards, regulations and guidelines of accreditation organizations and regulatory agencies such as:

  • The Joint Commission (TJC)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
  • Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH)
  • Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
  • US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Corporate Integrity

The Corporate Integrity Program has been developed to ensure the provision of quality health care services, health professional training, research and special education services while in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards. Specifically, the program is designed to establish a culture that promotes prevention, detection and resolution of instances of conduct that do not conform to these laws, regulations and standards across business areas.

Service Excellence Program

Staff and volunteers are dedicated to providing excellent service to the families we serve and to our employees. We promote a respectful, responsible, and caring attitude toward all, and acknowledge their uniqueness by demonstrating respect for their abilities, preferences, and ethnic and cultural diversity. We strive to meet every individual’s needs in a welcoming and supportive environment.

The Service Excellence Program is comprised of the following four committees: (1) Employee Recognition, (2) Communication, (3) Sensitivity, Customer Service and Professionalism and (4) Service Excellence Training.

Other Important Information

Community Health Needs Assessment

Patient and Family Resources:

Financial Resources:

Professional Resources:

Conflict of Interest Policy:

Kennedy Krieger Institute's Conflicts of Interest and Commitment in Research Policy establishes standards to ensure that research is conducted with integrity and openness, and that the rights and welfare of human research participants are protected. Any conflicts between an individual’s professional obligations to the Institute and personal, private interests must be identified, effectively managed, and reduced or, when necessary, eliminated for research conducted at the Institute.

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