Owasso A New Leaf hiring support for residents with developmental disabilities

Owasso A New Leaf hiring support for residents with developmental disabilities

A New Leaf in Owasso is preparing for a major expansion and is looking to hire 50 to 70 people by the end of the year and no experience is required.The organization, which supports people with developmental disabilities, is gearing up for the phase 2 grand opening of a new apartment complex this fall.Nearly 700 people are currently on A New Leaf's waiting list, all hoping for the same thing: independence.Lindsey Stewart of A New Leaf said the or…

Virginia’s disability services gap persists despite progress, leaves young adults vulnerable

A caregiver feeds a disabled man in a wheelchair. (Photo by Getty Images)Medicaid waiver slots have increased in Virginia, expanding services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have lost school-based special education services.  Even so, thousands of disabled Virginians are still waiting, because demand continues to outpace available slots. When people with certain disabilities graduate or reach age 22, they face a “…