“It’s just such an accessible facility for somebody that has, potentially, a physical or mobility difference.”
John Koerner is Director of Young Adult Services for Ottawa Area Intermediate School District. He says the recently opened YAS facility in Jenison, once a former Rite Aid pharmacy, will serve as a centralized location for special needs students ages 18 to 26.
“We serve a ton of different students with a ton of different needs but, in general, helping them reach their highest level of independence for potentially eight years after high school is what we do.”…