Chosen Vision Inc. Homes in Grand Ledge, Dewitt Looking For New Residents

Homes offer full-time living solutions for developmentally disabled women.

Chosen Vision Inc. of Grand Ledge is now accepting applications for new residents in both their Grand Ledge and Dewitt homes for the upcoming year.

Founded in 1992 as an alternative to State housing, Chosen Vision is a non-profit, Christian organization that is licensed by the Department of Social Services as an Adult Foster Care Facility.

Chosen Vision currently has one home in Grand Ledge that houses six developmentally disabled women, while a similar home is under construction on Turner Rd. in Dewitt and is set to be finished in the Fall of 2012.

Both homes aim to house residents for the rest of their lives by providing a family environment where residents are able to test their independence within the supportive structure provided by live-in staff members. With over ten years of success, Chosen Vision is proud to be expanding it’s mission to make a broader impact in the greater Lansing community.

For applications and further information about Chosen Vision, please contact House Administrator Joann Gould at 517-622-0574, or email her at chosenvision@comcast.net.

Article From LSJ

There are heroes among us Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 It was a normal day at Chosen Vision-- a small group home for six developmentally disabled ladies. Most residents were ready for a day full of workshops and community volunteer programs while others stayed home to help with chores or engage themselves with some Nintendo Wii games. As evening approached, the residents helped clean up after dinner and loaded a 12-passenger, handicap-ready van headed to Charlotte for a bi-weekly bowling outing. Everything was running smoothly until Chosen Vision volunteer Annette Stephens smelled something burning near the front of the van. Despite the fact that no indicator lights were on, Annette saw smoke coming from the instrumental panel of the van and immediately pulled over to the side of the road. In an urgent and timely manner, Annette along with volunteers Jackie Schneider and Brianna Penrod got the girls out of the van and moved them far away from the smoking vehicle. Because the wheelchair lift was moving slowly due to the van’s condition, resident Holly Tallian was the last resident removed from the van as flames were beginning to approach the back of the vehicle. Within two minutes of the evacuation, the van was engulfed in pillowing black smoke and reduced to nothing but a smoldering, skeletal body of what it was once. Through the swift actions of the Chosen Vision volunteers, it was evident that God was watching over the staff and residents during this scary situation. Chosen Vision would also like to thank the EMS and Potterville police for their quick response to the 911 call and the considerable caring they provided the residents and staff during this traumatic experience.