[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13573]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF NEW AVENUES FOR INDEPENDENCE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of New Avenues 
to Independence, a volunteer organization that provides services to 
individuals with disabilities.
  New Avenues to Independence was founded in 1952 by a group of parents 
with disabled children. Instead of sending their children off to live 
in institutions, the founding parents had a vision of an organization 
that would facilitate independent lives for their children and others 
with disabilities. For the past sixty years, New Avenues to 
Independence has provided opportunities for employment and education to 
the individuals it serves, in addition to various forms of therapy and 
recreational activities both inside and outside of its group homes. New 
Avenues to Independence serves people with a wide range of disabilities 
and is committed to meeting the specific needs of each individual.
  Since its founding, New Avenues to Independence has grown in the 
number of people it serves as well as the number of services it 
provides. There are now eight homes located in the Northeast Ohio area, 
serving 600 disabled people each year. Over the years, New Avenues to 
Independence has received many awards recognizing its contributions to 
the community. This year marks the 60th anniversary of its founding.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring New Avenues to 
Independence, an organization that has provided individuals with 
disabilities the means to lead independent lives for the past sixty 
years.

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