A core value for all ADEC staff is to respect the dignity of the individuals we serve and to protect them from exploitation and abuse.

ADEC’s guardianship program protects people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, exploitation

2018-01-19T16:20:51-05:00January 19th, 2018|Dignity, News|

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It's a frightening statistic, but one that needs to be recognized: People with disabilities are seven times more likely to be sexually assaulted than individuals without disabilities.  NPR recently launched an investigative series looking at the "hidden epidemic" of sexual [...]

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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch: Hoosiers with disabilities deserve the same opportunities

2017-12-21T14:21:04-05:00December 21st, 2017|A Life of Their Own, Dignity|

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch penned the following editorial about how all Hoosiers, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, deserve the same opportunities. Thank you for supporting agencies like ADEC, Lt. Gov. Crouch! Growing up as a 12-year-old who towered over [...]

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ADEC celebrates DSP Week 2017

2017-09-15T11:58:08-04:00September 15th, 2017|Direct Support, News|

Each morning, ADEC clients wake up with smiles on their faces as they get ready for a new day with their friends and staff members at Day Services. They enjoy hearty breakfasts at home, get dressed in clean clothes and hop [...]

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ADEC’s Annual Celebration on Oct. 26 to feature keynote by best-selling author Rachel Simon

2017-08-25T13:55:48-04:00August 25th, 2017|A Life of Their Own, Dignity|

You're invited: Come ride the bus with ADEC. On Oct. 26, we will blow out the candles on our 65th birthday celebration with an evening at the Lerner's Crystal Ballroom. Joining us will be keynote speaker Rachel Simon, author of the [...]

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ADEC Employee Appreciation Day at the Fair

2017-06-08T13:15:34-04:00June 8th, 2017|Direct Support, News|

From Donna L. Belusar, Ph.D, ADEC CEO and President . . . Thank you to each of our employees for your service and dedication to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a team member at ADEC. As a acknowledgment [...]

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ADEC introduces merit increases

2017-04-14T14:08:32-04:00April 14th, 2017|Administration, News|

ADEC is excited to announce another wage incentive that is a direct result from employee feedback. Many of our employees who completed the 2016 Employee Climate Survey stated they would like to receive increases based on your performance. We heard our [...]

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Dianne’s Continuing ADEC Adventure: Flying to Arizona

2017-03-31T12:46:31-04:00March 31st, 2017|A Life of Their Own, Dignity, Direct Support|

At 67 years old, Dianne Hampshire is living proof that it's never too late to enjoy a new adventure. A few months ago, we shared this incredible story of Dianne and Richard Hampshire reuniting after eight years of searching for each [...]

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