Madeline Stuart, an 18-year-old Australian model with Down syndrome, has been getting a lot of attention lately. Earlier this year, the aspiring model included photos of herself on her newly launched facebook page that went viral. In three short months, she has attracted 435,000 Facebook followers, earned work as the face of EverMaya, a Fashion & Lifestyle Brand, modeling their designer Huipil handbags, and she is also modelling fitness clothing for Manifesta.
Parents and Friends, Inc. (PAF), an INARF member, recently received the IPMG Core Values award. The award recognizes PAF for Outstanding Community Integration Facilitation. Indiana Professional Management Group (IPMG), also an INARF member, provides person-centered case management services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD).
INARF member The MENTOR Network is accepting submissions until September 11 for its Network Nightingale contest. The contest is open to individuals who have a passion for singing and are currently receiving support from The MENTOR Network.
JobSource is the community employment division of INARF member Opportunity Enterprises (OE). JobSource recently opened a brand new location in Lake County at 8004 Tyler Street in Merrillville, IN.
INARF member and State Use program provider Carey Services was featured on ABC’s RTV6 News in Indianapolis. Twenty years ago, Jan Long and her sister Christina Mowery launched Mr. Canary bird feeders, never imagining that the small business would boom into a million-dollar business.
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