Gina Riley Receives State Grant To Support Adults With Disabilities

Hunter College’s School of Education — a national leader in special education for individuals of all ages — has won a grant for a project to help developmentally disabled adults.

The $800,000 grant was awarded to Hunter Associate Professor Gina Riley by the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities. The goal is to create a phased, four-year initiative providing peer support for adults with dual intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses. The initiative will serve adults of all ages but especially young adults navigating the critical transition from high school to the next phase of their lives, whether that’s employment, college, or community-based paths.

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