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St. Giles Inc. opens center for individuals with special needs in Plano
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St. Giles Inc. opened a Home and Community Based Services location in Plano on Aug. 1 at 5164 Village Creek Drive, Ste. 200. The HCS center serves individuals with special needs with a host home and companion care program, a day program, special Olympics training teams and employment assistance. 469-697-5891. www.texasidd.com
By Liesbeth Powers
Liesbeth graduated from Baylor University with a degree in new media journalism in December 2018. She gained her newspaper experience as a staff writer and multimedia editor at her campus paper, The Baylor Lariat. Liesbeth joined the Community Impact team in August 2019, where she reports on all things Plano and Richardson, including Plano City Council and Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
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