From Children’s Program to Adult Residential Care: Navigating Systems and the Hurdles of Transition

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• January 5th, 2026
• advocacy, eligibility, funding, inter-agency collaboration, residential care, service fragmentation, systemic change, transition planning, transition to adulthood, Winter 2026 Issue
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The transition from pediatric services to adult residential care for those on the autism spectrum is a complicated process. Educational systems, healthcare providers, social service agencies, and housing authorities all have a hand in this transition. However, the significant shift is from a system...

Using Physical Management in Safety Care: The Struggles of Group Home Direct Support Staff

• By: Isaac Mawuko Adusu, DHA, MSNPM Seven Hills Foundation, Rhode Island
• September 15th, 2025
• burnout, direct support staff, Fall 2025 Issue, group homes, physical management, positive behavior support, safety care, staff empowerment and training, staff trauma
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Group homes often serve as critical places for individuals with developmental disabilities, like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who require specialized support and care (JEDU Care Services, n.d.). The individuals responsible for this support, known as Direct Support Staff, work on the front lines,...