the community than in river’s crossing — a difference of $27,000 a year.
at the time, in 1995, it was not possible for chase to live with his family and receive support from the state. determined not to give up, lori decided that if the state would not provide support to chase in their home, they’d just do the next best thing, and get chase his own home in the community.
that’s just what they did. chase left river’s crossing on november 15, 1995, and moved into his own home located 17 miles from his family.
“the staff from river’s crossing was very helpful in making the transition,” she says. chase visited his 