How to start a group home for adults with disabilities
Have you ever thought about what it takes to open a group home? Local and state agencies oversee the establishment of group homes and for good reason. The establishment of a safe, affordable group home that provides an engaging, motivating atmosphere requires...
Gifts for Special Needs Adults
It’s that time of year again. Holiday shopping is underway. If you have friends or family members on your holiday gift list who have special needs, how do you go about choosing the right gift? This year, it could be fun to look at your gift giving in a new light. What...
What Does I/DD Stand For in Mental Health?”
According to the CDC, recent estimates in the United States show that about one in six, or about 17% of children aged 3 through 17 years old have one or more developmental disabilities. This vulnerable community also experiences mental health conditions on a...
What happens to disabled adults with no family?
This is a difficult question, one that some families avoid as long as possible. Difficult topics are often put off, like writing a will, feeling there’ll be time enough, someday. A not uncommon assumption is that an extended family member will step in and take over...
