Nonprofit helps adults with disabilities find jobs and homes
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A Massachusetts nonprofit is making sure everyone has a community and purpose, helping people with disabilities live more independent lives. The Road to Responsibility houses and employs more than 1,000 adults with intellectual disabilities from the southern tip of Boston to the Cape Cod Canal. "It's a lifetime service," explained Chris White, the organization's president and CEO. "Our youngest member right now is 22. Our oldest, I believe, is 94.
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Main Idea: Road to Responsibility helps adults with intellectual disabilities find jobs, housing, and daily support so they can live more independent lives.
Key Points:
- The Massachusetts nonprofit serves more than 1,000 adults across the region and says its services are often needed for life.
- Many people it serves age out of state support at 22 and face long waits for adult services.
- The group is launching its first endowment campaign to help fund future programs and keep its mission going.
- It also uses job placement, home support, and new tools like virtual reality training to help members build social skills and confidence.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Limited services and long wait times can leave families searching for adult disability support for years.
Positive Impact
Road to Responsibility helps adults with disabilities get jobs and homes, which can improve independence and community life.
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Central nonprofit in the story; houses, employs, and serves adults with intellectual disabilities and is launching an endowment.
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President and CEO of Road to Responsibility; quoted extensively explaining the organization’s mission and campaign.
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