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EVERYONE DESERVES
A LOVING HOME
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their own.
t Home of Guiding Hands (HGH), where more
than 3,200 people with developmental and
intellectual disabilities are supported, there are
a growing number of adults who have achieved
the dream of living with a family they can call
HGH is one of the few agencies in San Diego County with an
adult foster care program. Their services connect people with
developmental disabilities to loving families. All you need is
a warm heart, a
loving home and a
readiness to make
a commitment to an
individual who wants
to become a part of
your family.
Meet two HGH
foster care families.
“We went into the
program hoping to
enrich the lives of
two people. But as
it turns out, those
two people have
enriched ours.”
Paige and her
husband Dan were
raising two little
girls when they
decided to foster
a child. And not
just any child, but a child with special needs. Trent was three
months old when he came into their lives, and by the time
he turned four, he was officially adopted into the family. He
became the brother and son the family adored.
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When Trent turned 20, Paige and Dan realized they had room
in their lives to foster again; the girls were grown and starting
families of their own, and their experience in adopting Trent
had been so rewarding. It was through the recommendation
of a friend that Paige connected with Home of Guiding
Hands.
Five years ago, Bruce age 55, and Nathan, age 25, joined
Paige and Dan along with Trent. They are included in the
everyday happenings and experience the joys of their home.
Dan and
Paige assist
them with
their daily
activities such
as cleaning,
preparing
meals, and
money
management.
Paige said,
“Nathan
and Bruce
are always
eager to
pitch in. They
have huge
hearts and
are caring
individuals.
Because
Nathan, Paige, Dan and Trent
of their
personalities
and
wonderful sense of humor, we laugh with them every day. I
can’t imagine life without them. They are part of our family.”
Nathan and Bruce are happy and living a full life. And as for
Trent, he thinks his roommates are “really cool.”