Social isolation and loneliness have been pervasive public health concerns in America, especially impacting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Both mental and physical ...

A 2022 report from Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services found that the median amount of time that people spend on all waiver waitlists for these services is 2.6 years. Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks ...

People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

WPTV has been working to find answers on the huge need for affordable housing in our area, and learned options for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — or IDD — are even more ...

Debbie first walked through JESPY House‘s doors in 1988. Since then, she’s learned to live independently, become an artist, and found a job she loves. Like thousands of New Jersey adults with ...

A Massachusetts nonprofit is making sure everyone has a community and purpose, helping people with disabilities live more independent lives. The Road to Responsibility houses and employs more than ...

GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new business in Gallatin is closing a gap in care for adults with intellectual disabilities. My Happy Place is a new day center offering care for adults with intellectual ...

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