Point West Clusters

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

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Florida Starbucks accommodates deaf community

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Program aims to find developmentally disabled workers jobs

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Would State’s New Rules for Developmentally Disabled Do More Harm Than Good?

Plan would encourage more integrated housing, require more activities outside in community -- but advocates for disabled call rules impractical, too costly

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Social Services for the Elderly: How Can I Get Help?

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How It Feels to Finally Be Recognized as a Disabled Person

"It makes me wonder why I was left to struggle for so long without help."

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Elderly housing with supportive social services can reduce hospital use, study finds

Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to senior citizens on Medicare has the potential to reduce hospital admissions and the amount of time needing inpatient hospital care by better managing chronic health conditions, according to a Rutgers study.