by Johanna G. Burke | Jan 27, 2025 | Blog
Based in Hawthorne, New Jersey, Caring Hands is a beacon of light for families struggling to find adequate support for their loved ones with special needs. And after meeting Kim Mickus, Founder of Caring Hands, it became evident that she genuinely wants to make a...
by Johanna G. Burke | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog
As I’ve discussed in previous blogs like The Widespread Abuse and Neglect in New Jersey Group Homes, the mistreatment of people with special needs is rampant. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, the disabled community accounts for just over 12% of the US...
by Johanna G. Burke | Oct 17, 2024 | Blog
As you may know, my son Aidan entirely lost his ability to verbally communicate when he was five years old. I understand that Aidan deals with and overcomes personal challenges daily and that I may come off as trivial or even selfish when describing my own struggles....
by Johanna G. Burke | Oct 7, 2024 | Blog
The New Jersey Autism Registry was established in 2009. The New Jersey Department of Health initially created the registry to develop a better understanding of autism and evaluate the needs of the people diagnosed with it and their families. Without the data the...
by Johanna G. Burke | Sep 30, 2024 | Blog
As I mentioned in my previous post, Are New Jersey Group Homes DDD Compliant?, New Jersey group homes legally require staff members to complete a training program during their first 90 days of employment. While this training program is a boon to group homes, it does...
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