ohi featured in bu’s inside sargent
OHI’s own Bonnie-Jean Brooks was featured in Boston University’s “Inside Sargent.” Read the article here.
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maine’s governor & cdc director thank direct support professionals
5 ways to enhance your autistic child’s sleeping space
By Jenny Wise (Jenny Wise is a homeschooling mom to four children. As any homeschooling parent knows, every day is an adventure, and Jenny has begun chronicling her experiences at SpecialHomeEducator.com. She hopes to use the site to connect with other homeschoolers and to provide helpful advice to parents who may be considering a home … Continued
maine voices: parents of the intellectually disabled have reason to fear our social service system
The state of Maine has a well-documented history of abuse and neglect in its policies and practices. BIDDEFORD — On several occasions, both this year and last, this newspaper has published the moving accounts of Maine parents who fear for the safety of their adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the care of … Continued
impact magazine – maine’s workforce challenges by our own bonnie-jean brooks
OHI is a nonprofit agency with services in six rural counties. We provide a wide variety of supports for over 600 people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) or mental illness, and to many who are homeless. Like most states, Maine providers are faced with looming workforce shortages that are getting worse. aine is the … Continued