For young adults, getting a first apartment or other new digs is a major step toward independence.
For young adults who are on the autism spectrum, the move away from their family home isn t so easy. Some, in fact, can t thrive without support. They may need help with everyday activities including cooking and personal hygiene, as well as with finding friends and social opportunities due to their inability to communicate easily.
Jim and Nancy Richardson, of Doylestown Township, support their autistic son, Michael, 27, but they re concerned about his future when they won t be able to care for him, as well as the millions of other autistic adults across the state and country who will also need care in the years to come.
NORRISTOWNÂ â Montgomery County leaders authorized a series of contracts totaling approximately $6.19 million last week during a bimonthly commissioners meeting.
Of the $6,194,094.39 allocated across several departments, a bulk of the contracts dealt with the Montgomery County Office of Health and Human Services.
Nearly $4 million was designated to the department for âcase management services.â
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Specifically, $3,999,948 was split between two providers for three-year terms. $1,191,033 was authorized to Creative Health Services Inc., of Pottstown, which covered the countyâs western region, while $2,808,915 was given to Gaudenzia Inc., of Norristown, covering the countyâs eastern and central regions.
Officials previously issued an online request for proposals for a âdrug and alcohol outpatient and case management and recovery support services,â which was viewed by 32 companies, and netted five bids.
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Delaware Valley University names EmmaRose Boyle an adjunct professor April 9, 2021
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New Britain Borough, Bucks County-based Delaware Valley University named EmmaRose Boyle an adjunct professor. She will teach “Legal Issues in Agriculture and Food” in the school’s masters in agribusiness program. She is an attorney with Lancaster-based Barley Snyder and a member of its food and agribusiness industry group. She grew up on a small farm, worked at other farms and lives on a Berks County hobby farm. She has a degree from Delaware Valley.
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