The Innovative Planning Department would like to Thank all our Direct Support Staff for your creativity and advocacy. For being able to balance rights while keeping people safe, for managing several levels of needs and supporting people to have full lives. Respectfully, Nadine DaleyDirector of Innovative Planning and Advocacy Services
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Who is Stella Young? And How Does She #choosetochallenge?
For #Women’s History + Development Disabilities Awareness Month #DDA month, we’re highlighting women who #choosetochallenge. This week, we’re sharing Stella Young’s amazing @TED Talk. CLICK HERE to watch the talk. Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn’t, she says, automatically
Read moreWhat does Autism Awareness mean to Oscar?
Meet Oscar! He enjoys his jobs – selling dog biscuits, and working at a restaurant. And he likes to hang out with Alessandra from Best Buddies. He receives a housing subsidy and support from the Community Habilitation staff at CFS. And yes, he is on the #autism spectrum (#ASD). Your support helps Oscar and more than 1,500
Read more5 Tips for Reducing Caregiver Stress
Caring for a loved one with an intellectual disability can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Although aiding a loved one is remarkably valuable, caregiving can also cause increased stress levels for even the most durable individuals. When you devote your time to caring for someone else, it is vital to take the necessary measures to
Read moreEssential Life Skills for Kids with Autism
Children with autism can lead happy and fulfilled lives when they have people helping them and teaching them proper life skills along the way. As children become older, it’s important to begin teaching these children how to take care of themselves, essential life skills, and how to interact with the rest of the world. Personal
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