Speaking out for People with
 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

VOR's Julie Huso To Attend American Health Care Association’s ID/DD Day at National Conference

For Immediate Release

October 4, 2013

Julie Huso, Executive Director of VOR, a national organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), will attend the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s ID/DD Day in Phoenix, Arizona on October 6, 2013.

VOR advocates for high quality care and human rights for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the country. The AHCA/NCAL conference includes education sessions, inspiring general sessions, and an interactive Expo Hall for long-term and post-acute care professionals for seniors and people will disabilities.

“VOR represents many individuals with profound I/DD who receive high quality care in private long-term care facilities represented by AHCA,” said Julie Huso, VOR’s Executive Director. “As an exhibitor at AHCA’s ID/DD Day, VOR can share with providers information about our advocacy on behalf of the people they serve so well, while also thanking these providers for their compassionate and skilled care.”

Huso will also visit the Arizona Training Center (ATC) in Coolidge, a state-operated long-term care facility for people with I/DD.  As a Medicaid-licensed facility, ATC provides individualized treatment services and supports to people with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors when needed services are not available in a community setting.

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