CBC Kitchener-WaterlooMay 28
New ‘inclusive living’ home in Kitchener for people with developmental disabilities set to open
Sunbeam Community and Developmental Services unveiled its 26th “inclusive living” home, this one located at 96 Fairmount Rd. in Kitchener. The Waterloo region-based agency provides group living and services to people living with developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses in the community. The property will be staffed 24/7 and will house five res...
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Global News BCApr 16
Funding cut for B.C. non-profit that provides services for people with disabilities
The non-profit was launched a decade ago, based on research showing how social isolation can negatively impact people with developmental disabilities.
#Education #CommunityLivingBC #CommunityLivingBcFailures
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805049/funding-cut-bc-non-profit-services-people-with-disabilities/
Global NewsApr 16
Funding cut for B.C. non-profit that provides services for people with disabilities
The non-profit was launched a decade ago, based on research showing how social isolation can negatively impact people with developmental disabilities.
#Education #CommunityLivingBC #CommunityLivingBcFailures
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805049/funding-cut-bc-non-profit-services-people-with-disabilities/
Home • Missouri Independent [Unofficial]Feb 10

Missouri lawmakers scour for savings to shield disability, health programs from cuts

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/02/10/missouri-lawmakers-scour-for-savings-to-shield-disability-health-programs-from-cuts/

Missouri lawmakers scour for savings to shield disability, health programs from cuts • Missouri Independent

Lawmakers sought ways to minimize proposed cuts to disability and other health programs in a budget hearing on the state's health department

Missouri Independent
Steve Dustcircle 🌹Mar 12, 2025

#MollyBurch #Crowdfunding #NonProfit #ArtSpace For Adults With #Intellectual And #DevelopmentalDisabilities

https://www.stereogum.com/2299999/molly-burch-crowdfunding-non-profit-art-space-for-adults-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities/news/

My Holistic Lifestyle, LLCNov 30, 2024
The certification training calendar for Direct Support Professionals is coming soon; a certified RN Trainer will teach approved medication administration courses; by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. #developmentaldisabilities #DSP #Holistic #RNTrainer
Catherine Collingwood EstesNov 22, 2024
In #Georgia, a shortage of #housing for people with #DevelopmentalDisabilities and #MentalIllness has been exacerbated by the shuttering of home and community service providers in recent years. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/georgia-disabilities-institutionalized-federal-oversight-doj/
Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight - KFF Health News

For nearly 15 years, the feds have had oversight of Georgia’s treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Observers say the state still jeopardizes some of its most marginalized residents by not meeting the terms of its settlement with the Justice Department.

KFF Health News
OutOfExile_IDR § Voice ®™️Sep 12, 2024

Today's blog installment is about the murder of a beautiful person with invisible disabilities. Unlike many I write about, this crime was not committed by police. The moment I learned of this sweet, kind woman's fate, it was impossible for me to ever forget the name, Jennifer Daugherty.

#DevelopmentalDisabilities #JenniferDaugherty #crime #murder #disability @disabilityjustice @disability @disabledvoices

Nightmare on North Pennsylvania Ave The Murder of Jennifer Daugherty https://outofexileidr.vivaldi.net/2024/09/11/nightmare-on-north-pennsylvania-ave-the-murder-of-jennifer-daugherty/

Nightmare on North Pennsylvania Ave The Murder of Jennifer Daugherty

This is a very graphic story, about the horrific murder of a beautiful person with invisible disabilities. It’s another one of the stories that drives me to do what I do.

OutOfExile_IDR™ Invisible Disability Rights
OutOfExile_IDR § Écriture™️Sep 12, 2024

Today's blog installment is about the murder of a beautiful person with invisible disabilities. Unlike many I write about, this crime was not committed by police. The moment I learned of this sweet, kind woman's fate, it was impossible for me to ever forget the name, Jennifer Daugherty.

#DevelopmentalDisabilities #JenniferDaugherty #crime #murder #disability @disabilityjustice @disabledvoices @disability

Nightmare on North Pennsylvania Ave The Murder of Jennifer Daugherty https://outofexileidr.vivaldi.net/2024/09/11/nightmare-on-north-pennsylvania-ave-the-murder-of-jennifer-daugherty/

Nightmare on North Pennsylvania Ave The Murder of Jennifer Daugherty

This is a very graphic story, about the horrific murder of a beautiful person with invisible disabilities. It’s another one of the stories that drives me to do what I do.

OutOfExile_IDR™ Invisible Disability Rights
Travelin' MattSep 10, 2024

Homelessness among individuals with developmental disabilities is already a chronic and worsening problem. One of the most significant issues is the aging or death of primary caregivers.

What other unique challenges contribute to this predicament, and what can we do to fix it?

#Homelessness #DevelopmentalDisabilities #SocialJustice #HousingCrisis #VulnerablePopulations #DisabilityAwareness

https://www.howimportant.org/p/a-look-at-homelessness-among-individuals-with-developmental-disabilities

A Look at Homelessness Among Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

A 2020 ECONorthwest study estimated that 24,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon and Southwest Washington have experienced homelessness or housing insecurity.

How Important with Matt Nelson