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Easterseals update: staffing shortages, program renaming and temporary relocation after sprinkler failure
Summary
An Easterseals representative told the Whitley County Board of Commissioners that supported‑living services face a 32% vacancy rate and group homes face a high vacancy level; the group rebranded day services as 'Boundless Days' and temporarily relocated to Tri Lakes Church after sprinkler damage to its facility.
Stacy, an Easterseals representative, told the Whitley County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 that the agency is facing persistent staffing shortages and has adjusted services to meet demand.
She said supported living programs — in which individuals live independently and manage their own rent and utilities — have a 32% vacancy rate. She said group homes have a much higher vacancy level (reported in the…
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