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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
ABOVE, SPECIAL; RIGHT, MELISSA WEINMAN
Evan Farris, front, left, with his roommates Matthew McWhorter, John
David and Kenneth Whidby. Right, Janovouh Gaddy does exercises with
physical therapist Violette Schneider at the DeKalb Services Center.
lie transportation to participate in day
programs with enAble.
“It’s a wonder
ful peace of mind
we have as parents
knowing his needs
are in place,” Farris
said. “Not only his
needs — he has an
enriched life.”
Farris said she
first started think
ing about long-term
care when Evan was
in middle school.
“Lie’s a young
guy and we’re aging
parents,” she said.
She didn’t want
Evan to be isolated in the family’s home
once he was out of school.
“It’s a wonderful peace of
mind we have as parents
knowing his needs are in
place. Not only his needs -
he has an enriched life.”
be important, and we were limited in
the ’80s and ’90s as far as available ser
vices for long-term
care in the state,”
Farris said. “We
did not want insti
tutionalization for
- PEGGY FARRIS
BUCKHEAD RESIDENT
our son.
Farris said
though it was a dif
ficult decision at
first for Evan to
move away from
home, she’s confi
dent that he is in
the best possible
place.
“It gives us such
hope for the future
for people with intellectual disabilities
to be in an environment where they are
“I knew long-term care was going to safe and cared for,” Farris said.
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Nestled in Brookhaven Park off of
Peachtree Road in Brookhaven is the
DeKalb Services Center, which also
provides services for adults with devel
opmental disabilities.
The DeKalb Services Center, which
has been in its location since 1978,
serves about 120 people, including a
large aging population, said Michelle
Potter, a spokeswoman for the organi
zation.
Along with day programs, the
DeKalb Services Center also provides
a hot lunch and physical therapy for
those who need it.
Marilyn Reid, coordinator of devel
opmental disabilities services, said the
organization believes it’s important for
people with developmental disabilities
to interact with the community as well.
They regularly go on outings and vol
unteer to do things like deliver meals
to senior citizens through Meals on
Wheels.
“Even though they have disabilities,
they have a lot to give to people,” Reid
said.
Sandra Segars teaches day programs
for people with more severe disabilities.
On a recent afternoon, she was leading
sensory activities using lights and mu
sic.
She has been at the center for 17
years and said the people she works
with are like her family.
“They need this in their lives, to
come to the center to socialize,” she
said. “It’s important that our individu
als know they are loved here.”
Do you know an organization or
individual making a difference
in our community? Email
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