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Friday, June 19, 2015

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Happy days! John with Ian and Jennie.

Posted by Jill Barker at 7:57 AM

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About Me

Jill Barker: I am the mother of two adult sons who are profoundly mentally and physically disabled. I support choice, meaning the availability of a full range of services and settings to meet the diverse needs of people with developmental disabilities. For those who cannot speak for themselves, the best advocate is a parent, other family member, or close friend who is not only aware of the individual's needs, but cares deeply about what happens to the person. Guardianship is often the best means to assure the rights of people who cannot exercise their rights on their own behalf. VOR Member; Just Us Club Board of Directors (after-school, respite, and activities for DD in Ann Arbor, MI); former President of Friends of DD, Washtenaw County, MI; Member of Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council 2013 to 2016.

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I am the mother of two sons with profound physical and intellectual disabilities. Danny (1976 - 2022) died of complications from his multiple disabilities at the age of 46. Ian, born in 1985, lives in a group home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is close enough for us to visit him several times a week and otherwise, I keep in close contact with his caregivers by phone when the need arises. I support choice, meaning the availability of a full range of services and settings to meet the diverse needs of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. For those who cannot speak for themselves, the best advocate is a parent, other family member, or close friend who is not only aware of the individual's needs, but cares deeply about what happens to the person. Guardianship is often the best means to assure the rights of people who cannot exercise their rights on their own behalf. VOR https://vor.net/ Member; Just Us Club Board of Directors (an activity program for people with IDD in Ann Arbor, MI); former President of Friends of DD, Washtenaw County, MI; Former member of Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council 2013 to 2016; big fan of High Point School https://www.washtenawisd.org/our-schools-programs/high-point/ in Ann Arbor where both Danny and Ian spent some of the best years of their lives.

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