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Framing Dreams in Nebraska

Mosaic in Framing Dreams in Nebraska as it expands with 11 new homes. Learn the latest news and take a virtual tour of a new home as well as hear from guardians and parents about Mosaic services.

Learn more about Framing Dreams here.


Mosaic is Standing Strong, Looking Ahead

The economic recession has created challenges to Mosaic and other disability service providers as states try to balance budgets by reducing Medicaid responsibilities, the major funding source for Mosaic. But a quick response that focused on three areas -- efficiencies, expansion, and donor growth -- will ensure that Mosaic remains strong.

"Mosaic is financially strong and we are taking the actions necessary to stay strong," said Linda Timmons, Mosaic President and CEO. "Good decisions made in the past, combined with generous donor support and estate gifts, have helped place us in a strong position to weather this storm. Our ministry will not only survive these challenging times, but will come out stronger."

Creating efficiencies

To create efficiencies and trim expenses, Mosaic began making changes at the beginning of 2009. On the national level, Mosaic restructured regions, eliminated open positions, reduced some employee benefits, froze salaries for senior leadership and made many additional changes. Together these changes trimmed more than $4 million in expenses for fiscal year 2010, which began July 1, 2009.

Read the whole story.


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Jeff Winks' excitement shows at newly found ability to express himself.
Speech device changes man's life

Finally feeling that he was being heard, Jeff Winks' life has changed dramatically through committed Mosaic staff members and the technology of an augmentative speech device.

Anxiety, combined with disability, made Winks, 25, withdraw from others, socialize infrequently and avoid personal interaction unless necessary. Staff members who worked with him, however, knew that he loved movies and music, and was a trivia buff so they set out to find a way to help him get past his anxiety and feel more comfortable with himself and others.

"One idea was to get Jeff involved in speech," said Elizabeth Grabowski, Direct Support Manager. "We believed that if he could communicate his wants and needs more easily, perhaps he would want to interact more often."

Read the whole story.


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Online campaign asks the question: Would you help?

Recently we asked a few of the people Mosaic assists the question, "If you knew someone who needed a good home or a job, what would you do?" Their answers were direct--basically saying, 'I'd help!' Here is a sample:

I'll help you as much as I can to get you back on your feet." -- Caroline

"I like helping people, I like to see people happy." -- Cindy

"When somebody needs help, I'll be glad to be there for that person." -- Scott

Many people Mosaic supports like to serve others. You'll find them bringing meals to senior citizens who cannot get out of their home, giving their time at local food pantries, helping pick up trash in public areas, and working with animals in humane shelters.

There are thousands of people with intellectual disabilities across the country on lists waiting to get into a home that fits their needs, waiting for the skills training to get a job, waiting for the chance to be included in all the good things that life has to offer. Those are the things that we make happen at Mosaic.

Right now Mosaic is opening new homes that are equipped for people with disabilities so they can be more independent. We are also helping people gain the skills for good jobs and finding ways to help them be more active in the communities where they live. But the number of people needing our help grows every day--that's where you can help.

Visit www.wouldyouhelp.org and view videos of people we serve talking about helping others. You'll also find out how you can help. Please check it out!