TERIS' HOUSE IS A RESIDENT FOR YOUNG MEN WITH DOWN SYNDROME. IT IS PART OF THE DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 1969 & INCORPORATED AS A NOT FOR PROFIT IN 1973.
WE STARTED AS A LEARNING CENTER FOR INFANTS & TODDLERS AND EXPANDED TO INCLUDE GRADES FROM FIRST TO FIFTH. INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP.  WE HAD AN OUT REACH PROGRAM TO THE MEDICAL FIELD, TO COLLEGES & THE PUBLIC TO SHOW THAT PEOPLE BORN WITH DOWN SYNDROME COULD & SHOULD BE EDUCATED. THAT THEY WERE BORN WITH TALENTS THAT WERE NOT ADDRESSED. EVERYTHING WAS BASED ON THIER FEATURES & THEY WERE INSTITUTIONALIZED.
WE PROVED OUR POINT & PEOLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME A VISABLE & VIABLE.
WE BUILT TERIS'HOUSE IN 2010 SO OUR FORMER STUDENTS HAD A PLACE TO LIVE OUT THE REST OF THIER LIFE AND BE CARED FOR IN A FAMILY SETTING REGAURDLESS OF WHAT AILMENTS THAT GOT AS THEY AGED. TERIS' HOUSE IS NOT FUNDED BY NYS BECAUSE OUR PRESENT GOVERNOR WILL NOT ALLOW NEW GROUP HOMES & WANTS THE DISABILITIS OPULATION TO REMAIN AT HOME REGAURDLESS OF THE AGE OR HEALTH OF THE CARE GIVERS.
OUR VAN IS 11 YEARS OLD AND SHOWING ITS' WEAR & TEAR. IT IS A SAVANH CONVERSION VAN WITH A REAR LIFT. ANY MONEY RAISED WILL GO TO THE PURCHASE OF A NEW CONVERSION WITH A REAR LIFT. THIS WILL ENABLE EVERYONE TO GO PLACES TOGETHER WHETHER THEY ARE AMBULATORY OR IN A WHEEL CHAIR.
WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
TERI RUSSO,
FOUNDER OF DSF.