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James Hollenbaugh, Lanacaster documentary filmmaker of A Life Like This and artist-in-residence at Franklin & Marshall College, and David Nolt, an artist featured in the film, joined us on The Spark Tuesday to tell us about the documentary, its impact, and the stories within it.

At the age of 21 many adults living with the disability have difficulty receiving support services. On The Spark Thursday we discussed a local nonprofit organization that is attempting to address that challenge with Laurie Howard, founder and director of A Place for Jacob and Michelle Miller, grandmother and caretaker of a child living with autism.

Kelsey Parsons, Susquehanna Service Dogs training director, Ramon Selove, assistance dog owner and his son, Nathan Selove, assistance dog owner, joined us on The Spark Tuesday to share their stories and discuss Susquehanna Service Dogs and their impact.

The Arc’s Executive Director Sherri Landis, indicated many people living with disabilities were forgotten during the pandemic.

The centers are slated to close Nov. 30, later than originally planned, “due to challenges with the pandemic,” state Department of Human Services officials said.

Keystone Human Services, which was born in Central Pennsylvania, has worked for 50 years to support people living with disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. Now the organization is helping Ukrainian refugees with disabilities.