Alex Perez, the son of Casa Familia Board of Directors member Maria Perez and husband Frank, was recently featured in two segments on PBS South Florida in coordination with Autism Awareness Month, PBS’s Your South Florida produced features about individuals with autism that had a musical or athletic talent, and how that talent helped them […]
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Casa Familia, Inc., the sponsor of the Village of Casa Familia – the first affordable housing community for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Miami-Dade County, today announced Dr. Anay Abraham as Executive Director. Her appointment by the Board of Directors is on the cusp of the groundbreaking of the Village of Casa
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Advocates for tax-favored ABLE accounts have spread the word about the benefit of putting at least part of the pandemic relief check in one. By Ann Carrns February 26, 2021 Special savings accounts for people with disabilities are getting fresh attention, as a way to safely put aside all or part of federal stimulus payments.
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An effort to bring people with disabilities into clearer focus on TV and movie screens is getting a boost from a major media company. Click here to read the article.
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Q&A with UM alumna Marie-Ilene Whitehurst By Deserae E. del Campo January 12, 2021 Marie-Ilene Whitehurst, ’74, is co-founder and 1st vice president of Casa Familia, a local organization supporting and advocating for the development of affordable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in an enriched community setting. Whitehurst’s son was diagnosed with
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We had an amazing Give Miami Day! 205 donors helped us raise over $61,000, far surpassing our goal of $35,000. In addition to that, we received over $15,000 in direct donations through our website. Our campaign is still reaping rewards, as we are still receiving donations today. A Big Thank You to everyone who supported
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