Pam’s mother promised that Pam would be able to stay in her family home and continue her existing lifestyle even when her mother was no longer around. Upon her mother's death, Pam was fortunate to have siblings that were prepared to interview, hire, and manage the direct support staff Pam...
Public comments on your Statewide Transition Plan needed! Does this affect me? If you are receiving waiver services, you may be affected. At a minimum, the settings in which you are supported will be subject to scrutiny to ensure compliance with new regulations. Worst-case scenario could include: (1) the...
If you are planning, developing, managing social enterprises or a residential community for those with developmental disabilities, you may want to attend the next Brookwood Community Network Days Conference, February 11-13, just outside of Houston, TX! It is a three-day immersion into the day-by-day operations with in-depth seminars led by...
As part of a nationwide movement to create local housing and employment solutions, the mother of a young man on the autism spectrum started Erik’s Ranch & Retreats. This past April, the Minnesota retreat opened its doors, and a second location, a Montana ranch, is in the process of fundraising to build a...
By now, many of you have probably seen Brian Bethun’s article The End of Neighbors or coverage by The Today Show, TIME Magazine, or AOL that reported 50% of all Americans do not even know their neighbors' names. Bethun illuminates the notion that we, as a society, need to foster more human connections....
Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was just passed in the House by an overwhelming vote of 404-17! It must now pass through the Senate and could be voted on as early as next week. The ABLE Act would allow for the creation of tax-sheltered savings accounts (similar to...