One of ADEC’s core values is to give the individuals we serve a life of their own with the right to make their own choices, pursue their passions, learn new skills, develop healthy personal relationships and make a positive contribution to their communities.
ADEC could not think of a better person than Frank Stephens to help us celebrate the people we serve.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When his next-door neighbor was murdered in his own home during a drug deal gone wrong, ADEC client Kenny Minor decided it was time to move. Kenny, who moved with his mother and brother to Elkhart from Kentucky, lived on Garfield [...]
The ADEC Day Service at Bristol was recently the proud recipient of a WhisperGLIDE swing generously donated by Matt and Susan Richardson.
ADEC’s new Growth and Purpose (GAP) program is designed to help bridge the gap between education and employment. The program, which launches in April, is open to any individuals with disabilities interested in joining the workforce.
Every Wednesday from October to March, the Silver Bullets — ADEC's official 70-player basketball team — put their skills to the test against community members. The Silver Bullets square off in about 20 games against community-based teams in the gym of [...]
ADEC employees go above and beyond to care for the people we serve.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Megan Hunt had a big decision to make last year. She had turned 22 — a big year for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they "age out" of special education programs at public schools — and it was time [...]
Only about one-third of working-age people with disabilities are employed, but a partnership between ADEC, South Bend schools and Beacon Health System is working to change that.
Have you ever had a question about ADEC or the services the agency provides? Katie Kessler is ADEC’s new Director of Family Services, and she’s your one-stop-shop for answers. Katie’s role is overseeing the referral process for any new, potential clients, [...]
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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