WHAT IS PARENTS WITH A PLAN?
A question universally on the minds of parents of children with autism and IDD is, “How will my child be cared for when I am no longer able?” Parents With A Plan is working hard to provide a solution.
Fulfilling A Need
Our goal is to develop a model community for adults with autism and other related developmental disorders. Across the United States, 500,000 individuals with autism are aging into adulthood. Today, children have a 1 in 59 chance of being diagnosed with autism. According to the CDC, the rate in New Jersey is 1 in 34. Parents With A Plan is currently evaluating & providing thought leadership addressing how we can address the housing & lifespan needs of this under-served population.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization composed of parents, families, legal and housing professionals with an interest in developing private best practices solutions for special needs young adults. We will do this by creating a place for these individuals to call "home". We believe each individual deserves a high quality of life and there is a need for developing plans for supportive housing that foster person-centered living environments.
Our group is dedicated to maintaining this quality of life by putting like-minded, professional industry leaders together to create solutions to the ever-growing "post 21" neuro-diverse housing shortage.
We are building better at Parents With A Plan by connecting currently disparate elements that comprise a full, robust life.