The problem for the Lance's and for all parents of children with disabilities, is what happens after the school years.  It is here that they give much credit to FAVARH whose support has helped them in accessing benefits and supporting Dan in meeting his goals.  Dan told us that he had 3 major goals.  He wanted to go to college like his brothers.  He did.  He graduated from the Farmington Valley Transition Academy at the University of Hartford.  He wanted a job.   He has one at the Davidson Company in Newington, which is a food warehouse.  FAVARH provides transportation and a job coach.  He wanted to live in his own place, away from mom and dad.  He is.  He has an apartment in Avon with a roommate.  FAVARH staff helps him with his bills, shopping, doctor's visits and transportation.

 

The Lance's are concerned that others will not be able to get the help that they have received and her grateful to Rotary's support of FAVARH.  They know that they will not always be here to help their son and without FAVARH and DDS funding the outcome could have been very different,  They are worried that the state budget cuts will not enable others in their situation to lead the independent lives they deserve.