Melmark New England

Ending the Cliff: Creating a Bridge to an Innovative Program Model for Community-Based Services for Young Adults with Autism, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

To create a model of adult services transition planning/execution that bridges the disconnect between children?s services and disparate young adult services.To develop comprehensive public policy guidelines and a mixed-use demonstration project modeling a continuum of care for adults with autism.

CATEGORY: Community Change
LOCATION: Andover, MA
AMOUNT: $200,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2021
WEBSITE: http://www.melmarkne.org/

FEATURED IMPACT STORY


GetSET Helps Strong Nonprofits Build Adaptability and Sustainability

After receiving an invitation to join the new GetSET program, Lori Russell, executive director of Aspire Developmental Services, a nonprofit that promotes positive developmental outcomes and educational opportunities for families with young children, was not sure what to expect. Unfamiliar with the initiative designed to strengthen organizations to better meet their mission and thereby attract … Continued