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When most people think about independence they think about a place
of their own, the opportunity to make choices and the right to plan
their own future. At New England RMS we give people with disabilities
the assistance they need to enjoy that kind of independence while
staying safe and healthy.
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Many of the people RMS serves live in their own apartments —
usually with one or two housemates.
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They make their own choices about meals and activities with
guidance and assistance from direct support professionals who
truly care about them.
- They participate in regular planning sessions that help them
move toward the kind of future they want.
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“Before RMS I lived with my folks, which was OK but
I wanted to be on my own. Now I have my own place, my own friends
and I have a great job, too! I even go and talk to the people
who run RMS so I can tell them what people like me want.”
Jackie Lavergne, who has been receiving RMS services for
over five years, is a member of the RMS Management Board |
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