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Jon Eriquezzo

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Assisting people who have disabilities to live in thier community.

Experience in the area

Jon is the Executive Director of Crotched Mountain Residential Services in Greenfield, NH. He arrived at Crotched Mountain in October, 2001. Jon earned his bachelor's degree in Human Services, his master's degree in Organizational Management and Leadership from Springfield College, and a Community Health Care Management Certificate from Antioch University New England. He has over 25 years experience working in the field of developmental disabilities. He has held similar positions at LifeStream, Inc., in New Bedford, Massachusetts; Developmental Services of Strafford County in Dover; and The Plus Company, Inc., in Nashua. Jon has also served as a mental illness management case worker for the Area Agency in Nashua, NH and worked as a residential coordinator for the Society to Advance the Retarded and Handicapped in Norwalk, CT.

What do you like about this subject?

I like helping people overcome the challenges of having disabilities, finding resources, and having a better life. Many times this doesn't involve changing the person with disabilities, but changing the environment, or society.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Cohousing is an interesting option for people who would like to live in a "community of mutual support".

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Dignity of risk, inclusion, equal rights, cohousing, etc..

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.96
  • Timeliness 9.88
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 15
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 258
  • Volunteer Since 2000-10-22
  • Prestige Points 936

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Jeszika05/22/0910101010Thank you very much for the information .....
Linda04/09/0910101010Good Idea! Thank you, I'll try that .....

Recent Answers from Jon Eriquezzo

2009-09-28 Developmental centers:

Hi Amber, Thanks for the question. I am the right person to ask. All residential facilities have different rules. Whatever program you are looking into should have a resident handbook that outlines

2009-05-25 Job placement for severe OCD:

Hi Alex, Your fist stop should be to try the Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation Services 138 E. Lincoln Highway Schererville, IN 46375 Toll Free: (877)428-8513 Direct:

2009-04-26 what can I do to better this situation?:

Hi Jeszika, Have you tried these resources? Scranton Area Family Center Jan Hess 541 Wyoming Avenue Scranton, PA 18509 Ph # 570-348-6493 Fax # 570-348-6495 E-mail: safc541@aol.com Ask them

2009-03-21 Resources:

Hello Kathie, Here is an option, if you haven't tried it already: Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL) toll free 1-866-635-7097 or 1-800-444-6443 The Brain Injury Resource Line (BIRL) is a toll free

2009-01-17 DSSI:

Here you go: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/11000.html#part3 Resources (things you own) Resources that we count in deciding whether you qualify for SSI include real estate, bank accounts, cash, stocks

 

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