Empowering People in Arizona
Real life. Real possibilities.
Empowering People in Arizona
By Molly Kennis
Vice President of Operations, Arizona
Whether you’re deeply connected to Mosaic or new to our caring community, I’d like to take this opportunity to reintroduce you to our mission.
Embracing God’s call, Mosaic relentlessly pursues opportunities that empower people.
Relentlessly pursuing opportunities has led Mosaic to provide a wide spectrum of services for people throughout our 106-year history, and we have no plans of stopping this pursuit any time soon.
As the vice president of operations over the state, I hope to use this statewide newsletter to share updates on the opportunities we are pursuing at Mosaic and stories of the people we’ve empowered.
Thanks to you – our donors, partners, family and friends – people in 15 communities right here in Arizona are empowered to live more satisfying lives and experience as much independence as they choose.
Our services in Arizona continue to blossom!
Last year we acquired Soreo, a liked-minded service provider that provides in-home supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and older adults who want to stay at home. Soreo has been a perfect complement to our host home services and we hope both will continue to grow to serve more people in need.
I’m also happy to report that we continue to support host home providers willing to care for children with intellectual disabilities and their able-bodied siblings in need of foster care. Keeping siblings together is crucial to help minimize harm during difficult situations. It’s an important service – many foster families aren’t able to support children with disabilities.
While much has changed in the healthcare landscape in the last five years, our commitment to the people we support in the state of Arizona remains.
We do this by:
- Building partnerships with community organizations and churches that welcome the people we support to participate.
- Collaborating with employers to help the people we serve find work opportunities.
- Advocating with government officials and regulators to make sure people’s rights are protected and to ensure that life-saving services are appropriately funded.
- Friend and fundraising to help bridge the gap between what’s funded and what it takes to live a meaningful life.
It takes faithfulness, grit and a community of people connecting with each other to make sure all can belong. Thank you for making possibilities a reality in Arizona!
About the Author
Molly has served with Mosaic for more than 25 years, starting in direct care. She oversees Mosaic’s IDD and senior care operations in Arizona and Colorado. Molly holds a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University.
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Did You Know?
Mosaic supports 839 people through Soreo and Mosaic at Home in Arizona. We couldn’t do this without the support of donors, volunteers, our 30 employees and 997 contractors who empower the people we support and YOU. Thank you!
DSPs: The Real Deal
Some days are tough – that’s real life – but our DSPs are authentic, they stay grounded, and they bring a lot of heart every day, providing real possibilities to people. Join Mosaic during DSP Recognition Week, Sept. 8-14, as we thank our DSPs for supporting real life.
Home Sweet Home
Shirley loves to make art, jewelry and more. Thanks to a great match with Mosaic at Home provider Emily, Shirley is able to maintain her independence and receive support in a natural setting. “I like to be independent and these people let me,” Shirley said.