By Dr. Jennifer Scott | CEO
Empowering Adults with Disabilities in Texas is an ongoing project that is working towards raising money to open and maintain our first two facilities. Our first facility is opening up in Corpus Christi, TX, and is on schedule to open by the end of the year, 2020. Just recently we have decided to open our second facility in Cypress, TX just outside the Houston area. This will be a smaller facility just for a day program for adults in and around the Houston area. We still need to continue our fundraising efforts to support both facilities and allow us to assist so many adults with disabilities that have left public education but as of today, we have raised $3,838 from 21 donors!
Casey is a 20-year-old woman with Down Syndrome, a genetic disorder. Casey has a very structured school life and routine at home that includes the help of both Special Needs educators and family members. Though she has limited cognitive and intellectual abilities, she is a very sociable person craving the interaction of her family and peers. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, these interactions with her educators and friends have been limited. When Casey graduated high school, she was accepted to Mary Grett Transition Center where she has continued her education learning social and job skills. However, when Casey turns 22 years old, she will no longer be able to attend Mary Grett. This will leave Casey with limited options as part of her support team, the Special Needs educators, will no longer be an active part of her life. Casey needs a structured environment with interactions with her peers and others.
While Casey can do some things for herself such as personal hygiene and simple tasks, Casey needs help with most other things in her daily life. She needs people to help keep her focused on her tasks as well as the patience to care for her. Her parents, sisters, and grandparents want Casey to have a place to go where she can interact with friends and people who will help Casey to continue to grow intellectually as well as make new friends." This is where Choice Living Community will assist Casey in her daily structure and continue to provide the support that she needs.
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