Supporting People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Since 1975

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation Foundation and Jay Nolan Community Services have partnered to help people with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities who are interested in opening up their own businesses to pursue that dream.

The Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation has provided funds for JNCS to create a revolving loan fund, provide some small seed grants, and to help pursue micro enterprise development.

Our mutual goal is to help people with autism to become self-sufficient and to increase their net assets. If you are interested in knowing more about this program please contact Jeffrey Strully, Executive Director at (818) 361-6400 extension 127.

JNCS has received a grant from the California Communications Access Foundation (CCAF). CCAF is a non-profit corporation that specializes in improving access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities and other traditionally under served populations.

The grant we received is designed to provide assistance to people we serve to communicate more effectively. We are received funds from CCAF to achieve the following outcomes:

• Create an assessment process for determining communication strengths and needs for individuals.
• Create a "Communications Enhancement Plan" for at least 20 individuals who will be served under this grant using the assessment process we develop.
• Utilize the resources of the grant to purchase equipment, software, materials, and other resources to implement the Communication Enhancement Plan for the individuals served by the grant.
• Identify low or no cost alternatives for internet service and other communication resources
• Provide training and support for JNCS' Self-Advocacy Group and others to learn how to access and use more effective communication resources and strategies.
• Provide a training for other organizations on effective communication strategies.

For more information, please contact Jessica Morrow, Director of Supported Living at (818) 361-6400 x130

By: Neerod Haddad, Community Support Supervisor

Sherrie lives in her own home with assistance from Jay Nolan Community Services Supported Living program. She has taken several classes at the local college to master difficult skills like reupholstering, sculpting, and sewing. She has sold several of her items at conferences and events.

Recently Sherrie’s friend from Nicaragua came to visit her. The friend told Sherrie that the poverty is so bad that on Christmas day the children from her town only had old and torn clothes. They went to a local church where gifts were being donated, but many of the children were turned away because there weren’t enough gifts for everyone.

This story touched Sherrie, who is a very compassionate person. Though she also struggles financially, she thought it would be a wonderful undertaking to sew clothing for the less fortunate children in Nicaragua. Sherrie and her support staff members started working on dresses, shorts, and tee-shirts that were suitable for the warm climate of Nicaragua and they will be sent to Granada, Nicaragua this year!

We are happy to announce we have produced a professional video explaining the mission and purpose of Jay Nolan Community Services.

We hope that this video will help to clearly promote our message throughout the community and increase awareness of those with autism and other developmental disabilities. We are extremely lucky and proud to have the assistance of Marabina Jaimes in narrating this piece with other friends, family members, staff and Board members close to Jay Nolan Community Services.

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We have produced professional PSAs, in both English and Spanish, explaining the mission and purpose of Jay Nolan Community Services.

We hope that these PSAs will help to clearly promote our message throughout the community and increase awareness of those with autism and other developmental disabilities. We are extremely lucky and proud to have the assistance of Marabina Jaimes in narrating these pieces. Marabina is a a friend of JNCS, a bilingual actress, singer, well-known voiceover artist and the co-host of the popular online talk show, LatinHeat.

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