Jeremiah's Ranch director to address housing needs in North County

FALLBROOK – Linda White, Jeremiah’s Ranch director, will be at North Coast Church Saturday, Jan. 20 to speak about the urgent need for housing for people with developmental disabilities in the Fallbrook area.

Many people who have children with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome or autism assume that local housing options will be available when their child reaches adulthood. This has not been the case. The talk will include housing prospects, the vision of Jeremiah’s Ranch and different models available.

The primary focus of Jeremiah’s Ranch is to provide a housing community for adults with developmental disabilities in the Fallbrook area. Jeremiah’s Ranch currently offers a college of adaptive education, Special Olympics, a support group and activities for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

The talk, which will begin at 7 p.m., is free and open to the public. Dinner, provided by Z Cafe, is at 6 p.m. A social skills group with mentors is available for children and adults with developmental disabilities while their parents attend the talk. The Fallbrook campus of North Coast Church is located at 1375 S. Mission Road.

For more information, contact Linda White at (760) 805-5214 or visit the Jeremiah’s Ranch website at http://www.jeremiahsranch.org.