The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved major investments in the community through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These investments included an appropriation for the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) to “study best practices in the development of a community assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that will include housing and wraparound services.”

Meeting the needs of adults with IDD in Forsyth County has been a long and challenging road. Systems of care at the state and local level are insufficient to address the volume of need, and innovative solutions are needed. This transformative initiative desires to create IDD housing and support programs in Forsyth County to increase quality of life and provide a sense of belonging and equity. 

These studies provide an array of IDD housing options to address generational housing and employment disparities for individuals living with IDD.