As many of Cedar Lake’s faithful supporters are aware, the Kentucky Medicaid Waiver program permitted many of our residents to move out during the past 18 months. These moves also gave opportunities to individuals on our waiting list, and as we began admitting new residents, we found that many of them present challenging developmental and/or medical needs that we typically have not experienced on a large scale. Jeremy is one of these individuals.

Because of the complex nature of Jeremy’s needs, working with him has provided us with opportunities to explore alternative methods of serving our residents. We have found that some of our time-tested and conventional techniques may not be effective for individuals like Jeremy, and we have worked with Jeremy’s family to develop approaches that are more suitable for his ideal living environment. Our staff have quickly developed strong bonds with Jeremy and we have enjoyed finding ways to make his life as enriching as possible.

Jeremy’s family is very involved in his life. This was a critical piece of making the decision for him to move to CLL, and his parents have very much enjoyed being able to help him make the transition. For them, it's very important that he have his own friends, his own schedule, and for him to experience being an adult with his own life. According to Jeremy’s mother, Patti, "My husband and I asked Jeremy if he wanted to move to Cedar Lake Lodge and we explained that it would be like going to college. He quickly said 'Yes!' He really loves all of the socialization and the attention he gets from everyone."

We recognize that the future of CLL is in serving individuals like Jeremy who truly need the intensive level of service that we provide. We are extremely happy to have Jeremy at CLL, and we appreciate all that he and his family have taught us.