A plan to bring crisis homes to Broken Arrow for individuals with developmental disabilities was scrapped in July.

The contracts for the four homes purchased by Benchmark Human Services were terminated, effective Aug. 22. Although many residents had applied and were ready to move in, they never got the chance to.

I am absolutely broken-hearted that it didnt happen," said Staci McGarrah. "They were so excited. Their families were so excited, their friends, and I cant imagine, I didnt get to talk to them after, but I cant imagine the despair and the hopelessness."

McGarrah, formerly employed by Benchmark, explained these homes were intended to be a safe place for adults with developmental disabilities to be stabilized before moving on to a long-term housing situation.

She gave the exampl

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