Dani Zalepka, 33, of Tinton Falls is a woman with autism whose love of art, music and acting is enriched by daily programs offered by The Arc of Monmouth. A wall in the home she shares with her grandmother serves as a gallery for her work. Medicaid, which pays for her programs, is likely to undergo deep cuts under a plan to sustain tax cuts from President Trump's first term.Photo courtesy of Lauren Zalepka
Dani Zalepka paints, sings and acts, but these aren’t mere hobbies for the 33-year-old woman with autism. They manage her anxiety and keep her connected to friends.
To Dani’s mother, the Arc of Monmouth County’s daily programs are nothing less than “a lifeline” for her only child.
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