The Founder's Story is a webinar series where the founders of I/DD communities share their founding stories including their vision, findings, insights and takeaways in building their communities for their loved ones with I/DD.

We spotlight Misericordia, a continuum of care community that supports over 600 individuals on its 37 acre campus and in the community in Chicago, Illinois.

This webinar explores the key components of supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are experiencing age and cognitive-related decline.

Dave and Yvonne Streit founded The Briarwood and Tuttle Schools in 1967 to provide a nurturing educational environment for students like their daughter Vicki with either language-based learning differences or intellectual disabilities. The Brookwood Community was founded in 1985.

We spotlight Down Home Ranch, which empowers the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through social, educational, residential and vocational opportunities in Elgin, Texas.

Ashley Kim Weiss showcases a variety of housing models that illustrate why we need to advocate for a wide array of options for different needs and preferences when planning for your loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the Financial and Life Planning Summit hosted by Lange Financial Group.

We spotlight Rainbow Acres, which provides exceptional housing, life-enriching programs, and loving, holistic care in a safe, vibrant, inclusive ranch-style community in Camp Verde, Arizona!

Philippe Habib and Heidi Cartan built Coastal Haven Families, LLC and Common Roots Farm in the heart of Santa Cruz, California. Coastal Haven is a pocket neighborhood that "fosters a strong experience of community among its residents."

Mark Roth founded Luna Azul, America's first for-sale residential community for adults with disabilities located in Phoenix, Arizona. At Luna, residents can live safely and comfortably in a loving, inclusive and nurturing environment within a small, gated neighborhood managed by an experienced on-site director.

Mike Walther, Founder and President of Oak Wealth Advisors, presents “The Top 11 Special Needs Financial Planning Tips” (because parents of loved ones with special needs always have more to do!) to Together for Choice families.

Dr. Laura Brackin of Brackin & Associates covers an overview of the DSP workforce shortage and the broad negative impact it has on disability service organizations. You will learn about strategies organizations are using to successfully recruit and retain employees, as well as resources that may be helpful to your recruitment and retention efforts.

Dr. Laura Brackin of Brackin & Associates covers an overview of the DSP workforce shortage and the broad negative impact it has on disability service organizations. You will learn about strategies organizations are using to successfully recruit and retain employees, as well as resources that may be helpful to your recruitment and retention efforts.

We spotlight The Arc Jacksonville, whose mission is to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to participate in community life in the Northeast Florida.

We spotlight David's House Ministries, which serves 71 incredible people with I/DD and their families in Western Michigan!

Marbridge is a 200-acre residential training and education community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities near Austin, Texas.

Debra Caudy shares the founding story of 29 Acres, which was founded by a group of families who share a similar need: Finding quality support services and safe housing for their young adults with autism and other neurodiversities in North Texas as they age out of the school system.