You'll never make it.

Does this sound familiar?

That's what they told Karen, a woman who lived in a nursing home for 12 years. She has Cerebral Palsy and that is the only reason she was in there. Karen has been living in her own apartment for over five years. It hasn't always been easy, but Karen and others like her are proving them wrong!

Now Karen is part of group of folks with disabilities who are trying to change the system. American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) is working to help people get out of institutions, nursing homes and State Schools. ADAPT believes one quarter of the money which goes to keep people in nursing homes and State Schools should go to provide community based attendant services so people can live in their own homes.

If you'd like to talk to someone about getting out, or if you just want more information, give us a call. Each local contact person is listed on the contact list elsewhere on the ADAPT web site.

(Feel free to modify this for your local use!)