Celebrate What's Different: Empowering Decisions - Understanding Agency with Choice

Here, differences are celebrated, and every person is valued. “Celebrate What’s Different” is a podcast from Barber National Institute, a nonprofit providing services to children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, autism and behavioral health challenges. Each month, we’ll discuss a topic relating to disability services providing expert insight while creating connections and opportunities for families, health care providers, employers, and more.

Posted on February 21st, 2025 at 12:00 AM

In this episode, our guest Jackie Zacherl, Barber National Institute's director of Family Focused Services and Karen Groshek, Agency with Choice staff and family member, discuss how Agency with Choice is more than just a service model – it’s a way for individuals and families to have greater control and flexibility over their care. But what does that actually look like in practice? And why is it so important? We’ll answer these questions and more in today’s Celebrate What’s Different episode.