Mosaic highlights shared‑living program; board proclaims National Nurses Week

May 5, 2026

Mosaic's community relations manager described the group's shared‑living program and upcoming partners-and-possibilities event; the board also approved a proclamation recognizing May 6–12 as National Nurses Week and thanked nursing staff who support public health and jail medical services.

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Tammy Francisco, community relations manager for Mosaic (introduced by the agenda), told the board about Mosaic’s services across western Iowa and described the "Mosaic at Home" shared‑living program, which places people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in family homes rather than group settings. Francisco said research shows shared living can reduce medication use and improve outcomes and invited board members to a partners‑and‑possibilities event on Thursday, May 7.

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