Addressing healthcare barriers for people with disabilities.

In today’s post, Mallory talks about how to foster independence in people with IDD and shares her own experiences and insight.

How to use the Ozaukee County Shared Ride Taxi service and the app without wanting to chuck your phone out the window

I learned to embrace my disabilities and it led me to somewhere I never in a million years thought I would go, to Sao Paulo, Brazil!

Links to Balance’s newsletters

What a great first Trunk or Treat! Thank you to everyone who made this possible!

Happy 13th Anniversary to House Coordinator extraordinaire , Daniel Shepherd.

It’s DSP Week and we are celebrating all of our AMAZING caregivers! We are so thankful for all of you! Read about some of our cherished staff in this blog.

Movement Mentors help Balance's Adult Family Home residents get out of the house for weekly walks around the neighborhood. This volunteer program helps Balance's residents stay active and connect with members of the community in a meaningful way.

Photos from 2024 Summer at Balance, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ozaukee County. Children’s Summer Rec, Adult Family Homes, and Adult Day Programs.

Volunteers help kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities:

-work on personal goals

-navigate social situations

-explore new places while on field trips

-build relationships with peers, staff, and volunteers

Malorie King Named CEO of Balance Inc., Pledging Continued Dedication to Empowering Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

United Way of Northern Ozaukee approved a $15,000 grant to Balance Inc. to support their Children's Social Skills Program. This grant will bolster the impactful efforts of Balance Inc. in providing essential services to children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) within Ozaukee County.

Volunteer at the best Summer Rec Program around! Join Balance in supporting kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities during a summer of adventures and fun!

For the third year, Balance Inc. is partnering with Sahale Ale Works, on a fundraising event that benefits individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Balance is a nonprofit that improves the quality of life for individuals with IDD by balancing support and independence.

This year’s event will be on May 18th at Sahale Ale Works in Grafton from 12 pm to 10 pm.

Sahale generously donates $1 per full pour of beer and $2 per beer flight sold during this event.

Balance Adult Family Home residents attended Mel’s Charities annual Magic Moments dance. This “prom” for individuals with IDD is hosted by Mel’s Charities at Cedarburg High School. Cedarburg High School students cheered on the guests during an evening of dinner and dancing.

You may know Helen De Pasquale as a veteran DSP at Balance’s Adult Family Homes, but that is only one of her jobs!

Helen is also a licensed Massage Therapist and owns Nature’s Healing Day Spa in Germantown with her daughter Maria.