CEO Donna Belusar’s Jan. 2021 COVID Update
Hello, I am Donna Belusar, President /CEO of ADEC. Thank you for joining me today. I want to share a COVID update with you: to the employees of ADEC and to the individuals and families [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Celebrating His Impact on America and Individuals with IDD
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his vision to wipe out racism, ableism, and other types of discrimination. The work he did during the Civil Rights Movement laid the foundation for [...]
Resource: COVID-19 Vaccine Information in Plain Language
Here is a simple resource that helps give a clearer understanding of the COVID-19 vaccination and what to expect. You can download the below slides at the original source at the Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center. [...]
ADEC employees begin receiving COVID-19 vaccination
On Dec. 31, 2020, the Indiana Department of Health sent a letter to ADEC and other healthcare and service providers in Indiana, informing them that they are now eligible to receive the vaccine. Eligibility requirements also include organizations who [...]
ADEC Employees Receive Confirmation of COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
The Indiana Department of Health has submitted to ADEC its eligibility notice for the COVID-19 vaccination. Along with healthcare professionals who offer in-patient, out-patient and in-home care, Phase 1A of the vaccine installment is extended to those “regularly providing [...]
CEO Donna Belusar Shares Inspiring New Year’s Message
Hello everyone, I am Donna Belusar, President and CEO of ADEC. Today I am sharing a special year-end message — a farewell to 2020 and a “hopeful hello and big virtual hug” to 2021. To [...]
Santa steps up to deliver gifts to ADEC clients
Despite the pandemic, Santa and his helpers geared up once again to bring gifts to ADEC clients through our annual Wishlist. On Dec. 21, gifts were loaded onto Santa’s holiday busses and delivered to various [...]
ADEC Releases More Incentives for Employees
ADEC has received a second Sustainability Grant from IN’s BDDS office to help with staff sustainability during the COVID pandemic. As with the first one, this money will be given back to employees. With the support [...]
ADEC Releases Bonuses and Extends COVID-19 Leave Policy
On Dec. 11, 2020, employees received their first installment of the sustainability bonus, made possible by the Sustainability Grant received earlier this year. “Many of our staff have worked additional hours and made personal sacrifices to make sure we [...]
Family Forum Part Two – How employment and disability benefits work together
Often individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving Social Security benefits are reluctant to work a job because they fear they will lose benefits. So, their desire to work and become more independent becomes a [...]
