Thank You Video In late June we had the idea to picture the possibilities of how we could bring the local community and ADEC together in a virtual world with so many of our traditional in-person gathering options left [...]

The “C” in ADEC stands for “Community” and ADEC makes great efforts through its community outreach department to embrace its local community beyond just the IDD community. The Picture Possibilities fundraiser received a significant amount of support back from that [...]

When a child is born with an intellectual and developmental disability, the news can be jarring to a family. There are so many questions and where to even start to look for the answers? Months after the birth of their [...]

Parents and others from the community who wish to learn more about guardianship and supported decision making are invited to a free webinar at 12 p.m. on Monday, July 27th hosted by ADEC’s director of protective services and guardianship [...]

Sometimes when you go to your favorite coffee shop you want more than just some caffeinated joy. A light snack of some sort is in order. Perhaps something sweet to reward yourself with. Plus, who doesn’t like local and hand-crafted? [...]

https://youtu.be/4v7kk8Xr_1s When ADEC’s Gaining Grounds Coffee House in Bristol reopens on July 6th, the agency-wide community outreach focal point will be tied even closer to the local community. During the three-plus month public closure, Gaining Grounds switched its coffee [...]

While it has been wonderful to have waiver clients back in the day centers for a month, the staff and clients miss their residential friends who are not scheduled to return until July 6th. They all also missed another thing [...]

Picture Possibilities includes fun social media challenges but ADEC also needs our help fundraising for our unfunded programs not covered by Medicaid such as our guardianship, transportation, family services and skills and training center for young adults. You [...]

More info: What is the ADA? | ADA FAQs On July 26, 30 years ago, President George H.W. Bush famously declared “let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down” at a ceremony before signing the Americans With Disabilities [...]