Paraquad announces the restoration of the Show-Me Home Program in St. Louis City and County
Paraquad is proud to announce the restoration of the Show-Me Home Program in St. Louis City and County. Through a partnership with the Missouri Department of Social Services, Paraquad will support seniors with disabilities as they transition from long-term care facilities to living independently in the community.
“We are honored that the Missouri Department of Social Services has placed its trust in Paraquad to support seniors with disabilities as they transition to living independently in a home of their choosing,” said Latosha R. Fowlkes, LCSW, President and CEO of Paraquad. “I know firsthand how difficult decisions about where and how to live can be for people with disabilities and their families. As Paraquad’s leader today, I am proud to carry forward our longstanding commitment to ensuring people with disabilities have choice and control over their own lives. To lead an organization that recognizes independence, dignity, and personal choice as essential to a person’s well-being is incredibly meaningful to me. Everyone deserves the opportunity to have a place they can call home and the support they need to thrive there.”
The Show-Me Home Program helps eliminate barriers that can prevent seniors from having a choice in where they live. Through person-centered care and wrap-around services, eligible Missourians can transition out of a nursing facility and into a safe home of their choosing, with support available for a year as they build greater independence and fully participate in their community.
The Independent Living team at Paraquad works with eligible participants through every step of their journey – from planning the move to securing housing or resources and setting up a new home. Dave Haessig, Independent Living Manager at Paraquad, says of the program “It is a tremendous honor to support people as they transition from a long-term care facility to a safe, accessible home of their own. Paraquad was founded by Max Starkloff after he moved out of a nursing home. He believed that people with disabilities have the right to make their own decisions about how and where they live. Having the freedom to choose where you call home is fundamental to independence, dignity, and full participation in their community.”
The Show-Me Home Program supports Missouri seniors aged 63 or older who are physically disabled. You can learn more about the program here.