by Johanna G. Burke | Mar 25, 2022 | Blog
The PPP provides monetary compensation to the caregivers of developmentally disabled children, whether that caregiver is a family member or another trusted guardian. To determine eligibility, a registered nurse assesses the adaptive living skills of the child and...
by Johanna G. Burke | Feb 23, 2022 | Blog
Since November, we have been actively reaching out to New Jersey State officials to save the Kearsley Group Home where my son Aidan stays and four other Oaks Integrated Care facilities. Through our perseverance and the help of other concerned citizens, these five...
by Johanna G. Burke | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog
Many adults with special needs require the professional help and services provided by group homes. Without the support of a group home, these individuals may put themselves and their families at risk. I’m currently dealing with this devastating issue affecting my...
by Johanna G. Burke | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog
Stories like Brandon Quesada’s are all too familiar throughout the state of New Jersey. Group homes are meant to be a safe haven for people with special needs. Unfortunately, there are many group homes where this is not the case. Fighting for the Rights of People...
by Johanna G. Burke | Jan 17, 2022 | Blog
In late November, we urged you to help save the Kearsley Group Home and four other New Jersey group homes scheduled to close. Now we need your support more than ever as the potential closing date looms nearer. From My Interview With NJ.com For a young man with autism,...
by Johanna G. Burke | Jan 12, 2022 | Blog
Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) provides autistic adults with help and support extremely hard to find elsewhere. Our fourth RCAAS article focuses on their Intensive Outpatient Clinic (IOC). A Look Back: Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services – SCALE...
by Johanna G. Burke | Dec 22, 2021 | Blog
In our third article on the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS), we will be discussing their Psychological Services Clinic (PSC). A Look Back: Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services – SCALE Program Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services – CSP The...
by Johanna G. Burke | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog
I recently had the pleasure to speak with Cindy from Robbie and Me: Autism Reality. Like me, Cindy has firsthand experience raising a son diagnosed with autism. We share a unique bond, and both of us advocate for helping those with special needs receive the support...
by Johanna G. Burke | Nov 24, 2021 | Blog
Along with four other group homes in the area, the Kearsley group home in Sicklerville, New Jersey, is scheduled to be shut down this January. If this happens, my beloved son Aidan and 23 other individuals with special needs will be displaced and forced through an...
by Johanna G. Burke | Nov 17, 2021 | Blog
The Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services’ (RCAAS) astounding programs have made it possible for many autistic adults to live life to the fullest. In our last article about RCAAS, we discussed their SCALE program. Today, we are going to talk about their College...
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