"The
transaction is consistent with ResCare's mission of providing the
assistance and supports to help keep families together.

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its public disclosures, including statements relating to revenues that
might be expected from new or acquired programs and facilities, other
statements regarding development and acquisition activities,
statements regarding reimbursement under federal and state programs
and statements regarding various trends favoring downsizing,
deinstitutionalization and privatization of government programs. Richman today announced that Pennsylvania is launching a program
this spring called First Signs to educate healthcare professionals, educators
and parents about the early warning signs of autism in young children.

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Autism affects as many as
one in 166 children (source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

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(NASDAQ/NM:RSCR) , the nation's leading provider of residential,
training, educational and support services for people with
disabilities and special needs, announced today that it has signed a
definitive agreement to purchase the operations and certain assets of
Phoenix, Arizona-based AmeriPsych (American Psychologics ), Inc., which
offers counseling to families at risk, including parent education and
training, intensive family preservation and counseling and
consultation services in seven Arizona cities. Wiseman , founder and president of First
Signs, Inc."
Wiseman, the mother of a young daughter diagnosed with an autism spectrum
disorder, began First Signs six years ago when she learned from her own
experience that the early signs of developmental disorders were often missed
by parents and physicians.

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Autism is now the third most common childhood disorder in the country,
behind mental retardation and language impairment.

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ResCare, founded in 1974, offers services to some 34,000 people in
34 states, Washington , DC, Puerto Rico and Canada. ResCare is a human
service company that provides residential, therapeutic , job training
and educational supports to people with developmental or other
disabilities, to youth with special needs and to adults who are
experiencing barriers to employment.

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"Early detection and diagnosis of autism and other developmental disorders
means that we get children into support services at a much younger age, and we
know that makes a big difference in their development ," Secretary Richman
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In addition to DPW, CCIU and First Signs, Inc.

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"The addition of AmeriPsych's operations to the ResCare family
strengthens our services for non-adjudicated youth ," said Ronald G.

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"There are key milestones that are important to a child's healthy
learning , behavior, and development," Wiseman said.

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The goals of the initiative are to:
-- Increase knowledge and awareness of the early warning signs of
autism and other developmental disorders;
-- Improve frequency and quality of screening of young children from
birth through the early school years;
-- Facilitate timely referral of children to local early intervention
programs; and
-- Lower the age when children with autism and other developmental
disabilities are identified. "While each child
develops at a different rate, some differences may indicate a slight delay and
others, such as no gesturing by nine months or no words by 16 months , may be
cause for greater concern and alert parents and physicians to the need for an
immediate evaluation.

CONTACT: Christina Novak, DPW, +1-717-787-4592; or Diane Davis, First
Signs , +1-508-879-2309.

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The Pennsylvania First Signs program will provide:
-- Regional training sessions for healthcare professionals, the first
of which are scheduled for April 28 in Scranton, Lackawanna County,
and Malvern, Chester County;
-- Hour-long Grand round training sessions at 20 major hospitals in
Pennsylvania;
-- Screening kits;
-- Continuing education credits for physicians, nurse practitioners,
physician assistants, clinicians and early childhood educators; and
-- Parent outreach and education .
Pennsylvania First Signs has professional society endorsements from the
Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Pennsylvania
Academy of Family Physicians and the Pennsylvania Society of Physician
Assistants.

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Annual revenue is expected
to be $7., Public Welfare Secretary
Estelle B.
The educational model and training program was adapted from the national
non -profit organization First Signs, Inc.
Additional information about the First Signs program is available at
http://www.

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"Screening can be simple and takes no more than five minutes .

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"The key is early detection.

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The transaction is expected to close during the
second quarter. "We have many partners collaborating on First Signs to raise awareness
and educate healthcare providers and parents about early warning signs, and we
know from the work done by the year-long Autism Task Force that there is a
great need for this effort in the Commonwealth .

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annual, periodic and current reports, the Company identifies important
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Geary, ResCare chairman, president and chief executive officer. HARRISBURG, Pa.
The launch of the multi-year program coincides with the announcement of a
national awareness campaign by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
and "Learn the Signs: Act Early," aimed at educating parents about healthy
developmental milestones and early warning signs of developmental disorders,
including autism.firstsigns.

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Funding for the
programs is from several state contracts."
First Signs is administered by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU)
with support from the Department of Public Welfare (DPW), the Pennsylvania
Center for Autism and Developmental Disability Research and Epidemiology
(CADDRE) and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, Supporting Autism
and Families Everywhere (SAFE) and the Autism Society of America, Greater
Philadelphia Chapter. Other components of the program
include professional training, parent outreach and public education., the Pennsylvania First
Signs program is being launched in collaboration with the University of
Pennsylvania , the Pennsylvania Center for Autism and Development Disability
Research and Epidemiology and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Through
observation, screening, and sharing with parents , you can ensure each child's
healthy development," said Nancy D.