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Jul 3, 2009 8:03 PM
"Families Matter serve adults with varing developemental disablities. They are a graet asset to the needs of our young adult and to the community."
I agree with spoiltbrat.report abuse
Jul 3, 2009 10:52 AM
"I'd like to know if they help other disabilities in addition to Down's Syndrome such as cerebal palsy?"
About one-half of one percent of school-aged children have diagnoses of severe mental retardation and co-occurring cerebral palsy. About four to five times this number have cerebral palsy without severe cognitive disability.
The Mainecare funding mentioned for such agencies is provided in association with programs administered and regulated by the Maine DHHS. These Community-based programs are designed for individuals with diagnosed mental retardation, more appropriately referred to as cognitive disability or sometimes as pervasive developmental disability, regardless of etiology.
Two-thirds to three-quarters of individuals with cerebral palsy do not have severe cognitive disability.
Individuals with both cerebral palsy and mental retardation are generally eligible for programs such as that offered by the company mentioned in the article.report abuse
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