Archive for the 'Independent Living' Category

Saundra Gumerove Testifies at NY Senate Finance Committee on Governor’s Budget Cuts

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

LINK TO SAUNDRA GUMEROVE’S TESTIMONY:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODFxHr_ktZg

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I’m Happy Now

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Some of you may remember my post several months ago “I don’t want to live here any more” discussing my daughter’s desire to live in a community residence. Well, on Monday, February 6, Lauren’s dream came true. She moved into a community residence with 5 other women. She is excited and […]

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“I Don’t Want to Live Here Anymore!!”

Friday, January 20th, 2006

Three years ago Lauren came home from her day program and announced that “I don’t want to live here any more!!!” I asked her what was wrong, I was aghast–what had we done to want her to leave??? After a while I realized that Lauren wanted to be like everyone else–all her friends lived […]

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