Mark Olson Mark Olson

Communities to Know: Florida

Each month we report on intentional communities for adults with IDD around the U.S. This month, we are highlighting projects operating or planned in Florida.

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Mark Olson Mark Olson

2024 Accomplishments

LTO Ventures had a transformational year in 2024 marked most significantly by our shift to launching our own project.

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Mark Olson Mark Olson

the link between housing and health in autistic populations

Researchers from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined how many autistic people in the United States received housing support from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to explore their experiences and health outcomes.

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Clarissa Gillaspia Clarissa Gillaspia

Earning Our Money vs Asking for Money

The least fun part of leading LTO Ventures is asking for money, but here goes... I formed LTO Ventures in 2010 to serve a charitable mission focused on developing residential, vocational, educational, recreational, and social engagement options for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) inspired by my daughter.

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Mark Olson Mark Olson

Communities to Know: Wisconsin

Each month we will report about intentional communities for adults with IDD around the U.S. This month, we want to highlight settings existing and planned across in Wisconsin.

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Mark Olson Mark Olson

Communities to Know in Indiana

Each month we highlight intentional communities for adults with IDD. This month it's Indiana, including two LTO Ventures clients - ILADD and OASIS Community.

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Mark Olson Mark Olson

July 2024 e-Newsletter: Finding my Why

Simon Sinek’s phrase “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” reminds me why I founded LTO Ventures…my daughter, Lindsay…the “LTO” in LTO Ventures.

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Mark Olson Mark Olson

SSI Rule Change to No Longer Factor Food

The Social Security Administration is moving forward with a major change to the way it calculates monthly Supplemental Security Income benefits for those with disabilities.

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