Re: Adult Special Needs Daycare

On 9/04/08, Delia Ferrandino wrote:
> Hi I have the need to stay home and have a spec needs child, I too
> have the same vision. today I will call the town social workers and
> find out what the need is and then find town funding or state
> funding.What I did find out was the regs are the same for home
> daycare for any other child. Obviously this is uncharted territory;
> huge need. My child could not navigate the public day care with such
> a large mass of children and less one on one. Let's keep in touch.
> Delia
>
>
> 8/14/08, Pat wrote:
>> On 7/04/08, Laura wrote:
>>> On 5/15/08, Bonnie wrote:
>>>> On 3/02/08, Kim Gamboa wrote:
>>>>> Hi there, I'm looking to start my own adult daycare for
>>>>> special needs kids and adults. I'm needing some info from
>>>>> anyone out there that has any ideas on how to do so! I
>>>>> know there is a HUGE need. I work in the schools now and
>>>>> did home daycare for years and want to start it for those
>>>>> kids and adults that fall between the cracks of the
>>>>> systems out there. PLEASE email me and let me know what
>>>>> info you have and what I need to do to start it up. Thanks!
>>>>> Kim G
>>>>
>>>> 03/15/08
>>>> Hello Kim,
>>>> I am glad that there is someone that is thinking the same
>>>> way that I have been, I am just getting started with daycare
>>>> for special needs kids and adults and yes there is a very
>>>> high need.
>>>> Talk to you soon
>>>> Bonnie
>>>
>>> Hi, I too am searching for information on starting an adult
>>> special needs program. I see a great need for those especially
>>> who have graduated from school with no place to go and continue
>>> working on life skills and academics. I know this personally,
>>> because I have an 18 year old cp child of my own. Where does he
>>> go and what does he do when he gets out of school? Here in MS,
>>> our students can stay in school till they are 21. I would love
>>> to open a place for my son along with others to continue working
>>> on things they need to function in everyday life.
>>> If you have any information on where to even start, I would love
>>> to have it.
>>> Laura
>> Hello Ladies,
>> My name is Pat and I live in SC. I am interested in starting a day
>> program for young adults with special needs. There appears to be a
>> great need for programs like this across the country and no one
>> really know where to start, so perhaps we should start with our
>> elected officials and go from there. I would love to stay in
>> contact with you ladies and maybe we can learn from each other.