Tom Stadt has been a participant in MRCI’s Day Training and Habilitation Program for over a decade, and now works at MRCI-Rosemount. Even though the Rosemount facility was specifically designed to serve people  in MRCI programs including Tom - it’s the relationships he has

developed with MRCI staff that make the biggest

difference.

    Shannon Herr, a Support Plan Coordinator,

and Leslie Fougner, a Team Leader at MRCI-

Rosemount have worked with Tom on

communication issues. The result has

been dramatic. Tom, who has trouble

hearing and speaking, has learned to

use basic sign language to communicate

with staff. This has increased the

communication between Tom and

staff working in the Center-based

Production program.

    For Tom, the relationships he has

created with MRCI staff, have

improved his quality of life. Tom

is happy and productive.