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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Joal Oaks, a longtime ADEC client, loved being outside and enjoying nature. He dreamed of a screened-in porch on the supported living duplex he lived in with several roommates so he could enjoy fresh air even when his staff members [...]
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 [...]
From long security lines to strange machines that bounce electromagnetic waves off your body, air travel can be a chaotic and confusing experience. The process of clearing security and boarding a flight can cause anxiety for any family. But for [...]
There was just something about him. He had a charming sense of humor. He had a smile that was almost a smirk. – Jodi Taylor, ADEC Guardian Advocate Joel Oaks, or “Joey,” as his friends lovingly called him, never missed [...]
ADEC ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1671 West Vistula Street
BRISTOL, INDIANA
574.848.7451 – [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4:30 PM
