More so, over the last decade, I have seen minimal improvement in solutions for future care. As adults and their parents/caretakers age, it is necessary to develop a plan and team of support for when they are no longer able and/or around to navigate and manage their child’s care.

Adults have an array of challenges (i.e. developmental, mental health, substance abuse, behavioral) and programs and residential opportunities are not equipped to care for people with this combination of needs. The magnitude of this particular problem is only increasing as people with I/DD live longer, seek to live more independently, and self-direct their services.

As a result, parents are consumed with the emotional and administrative stress of managing it all while anxiously asking themselves, “Who will be there when I’m gone?” This is the inspiration for building FCC, a sustainable company that can proactively address this overwhelming, sleep-stealing challenge.

At FCC, we are focused on The Who. We come to this work through a lens of community building and belonging. At our core, we want to know the adult client and their family, their history and values, and work to develop a shared, collaborative and documented vision for the future. We are focused on cultivating a support network for each client and proactively coordinating care as it needs to evolve. We are here to help you build, rebuild, and sustain a good life. We serve as a concierge in matching you with the right social and recreational programs, volunteer and employment opportunities, friends, and romantic partners, and provide the support to nurture and sustain these connections. We partner with experts to support clients in maximizing and managing their state and federal benefits, as well as their self-direction budget. We are here to think about housing with you, connect you to what exists, and to plan together in creating new opportunities. When you work with FCC, you are joining a collective of other families in similar situations. You are part of a larger network of parents, adults, siblings, and professionals working toward building new opportunities to create a future of choice, community, and sustainability for adults with developmental disabilities.