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Senate committee advances pilot for private campus to house adults with developmental disabilities
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The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved Senate Bill 110 to expand a private, church-affiliated residential pilot in Cleveland to serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; proponents said the site will start small, be privately funded, and emphasize transitioning residents into community living.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Tuesday approved Senate Bill 110, a measure to expand a private residential pilot for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Cleveland area. The bill, sponsored by Senator Lowe, was moved, seconded by Senator Massey and passed on a roll call of 9–0 to go to the calendar.
Supporters told the committee the project — being developed by Real Life Village in partnership with Westmore Church and denominational leaders — would begin with smaller homes and phased services intended to prepare residents for independent, supported living. “Real people living real life,” Billy Worsham, an…
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