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Independence Day!
Independence means different things to different people. To know what independence means to a person, we need to ask, listen and repeat. Our system is still learning to partner with people receiving services and resist the urge to tell them what is best for them....
Remote Supports – Privacy Is a Right
Remote Supports inherently provides an environment of supported privacy. Each person receiving Remote Support services gets to decide how and when they want support services.
Brandon’s Journey to Independence
In partnership with Pennsylvania’s department office of developmental programs, SafeinHome presents Brandon’s journey to independence. See this journey on Wednesday, May 26 at 12:40 PM ET, at the Everyday Lives virtual conference. Click here to join us. https://everydaylives.org/
Remote Supports — A Learning Environment
If a person, any person, has the right supports in their life, they have opportunities to practice decision-making. They have the time and space to think through daily choices without an authority figure always present to either direct them or stop a decision
SafeinHome Celebrates World Autism Month
Every April, www.autismspeaks.org along with other organizations brings focus to people with autism living full, meaningful lives. World Autism Month, beginning with United Nations-Sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. This month is a time for all...
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas of community life, as well as awareness to the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
SafeinHome’s system which integrates multiple technologies with human connection providing privacy, safety and support may be part of the latest efforts towards continuing deinstitutionalization. This might seem like a bold statement, so let’s look at ongoing efforts...
Be Part of Ben’s Conversation
Bens’ Journey – The age of increased independence and decision-making It is a pleasure getting to know Ben, his gentle nature welcomes one into his thoughts and world. Like many young adults, his life is full. He lives independently in an apartment, enjoys...
Tech Grant Awarded
Tech Grant Awarded to Mahoning and Portage County DD Boards, and SafeInHome Austintown, OH — A collaboration between the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD), the Portage County Board of DD and the remote support provider SafeInHome has...
Remote Supports – You can count on us
By SafeinHome’s Ann Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS How important is it to feel like someone gets you?