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.

Kelly Wright Celebrates 20 Years with ADEC

2015-08-31T17:42:23-04:00August 31st, 2015|Dignity, Employment|

Walking into ADEC’s Goshen Shoots location, you are likely to hear someone calling out “Kellywright!” with a laugh as Kelly, team leader at the Shoots, gives consumers and fellow staff alike a hard time. “I love giving [consumers] a hard time,” [...]

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ADEC’s Volunteer Program Offers Opportunity

2015-08-21T15:24:35-04:00August 21st, 2015|Community, Direct Support, Employment|

When Ryan Wengerd agreed to tag along with a friend as a volunteer for Shoots Game Club, he didn’t realize he would be making a career decision. Ryan attended social work classes with Viv Blakeslee’s cousin at Goshen College. One day, [...]

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Small Improvements Lead to Big Changes

2015-08-14T12:28:31-04:00August 14th, 2015|Administration, Employment, News|

When Team Manager Ashley Frayre took a look at the ADEC order history from a popular supplier, she noticed large discrepancies in billing. Some day service locations were paying $80 for a box of paper towels, while others were paying $40 [...]

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ADEC Advocates Witness Change, Enjoy Picnic

2015-08-06T14:51:03-04:00August 6th, 2015|Dignity, News|

On Friday, July 24, representatives from ADEC’s Power for Independence (PFI) chapter had the privilege of being present while Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a bill officially replacing all instances of “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability” in Indiana’s legal code. Pence [...]

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Jeff Schrock: Making a Difference for 30 Years

2015-08-05T14:55:32-04:00August 5th, 2015|Administration, Employment|

When Jeff Schrock came to work for ADEC in 1985, he “wasn’t looking to change the world or anything,” as he puts it. He just wanted a better job and a better way to provide for his growing family. His daughter [...]

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Ruth Yankey Celebrates 25 Years with ADEC

2023-02-12T19:50:15-05:00July 22nd, 2015|Dignity, Direct Support, Employment, Families, News|

When Ruth Yankey came to work for ADEC 25 years ago, she was just looking for a job that offered insurance for her family. “Then it went from there – the rest is history,” Ruth said with a smile. Now [...]

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