Borowiec from Sovereign Bank said, "We are so pleased to
administer this important program with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation
Commission and Easter Seals. In addition, Easter Seals offers job
training and employment, home-based non-medical services for elders,
recreational activities, rehabilitation services and public awareness programs
to people of all ages with all kinds of disabilities.org or call
1 -800-244-2756., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:
SHLD).

Assistive Technology services support people with disabilities or their caregivers to help them select, acquire, or use adaptive devices.

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Certain vehicle and home modifications also are eligible for loans.

About MRC
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission has earned a national
reputation for developing innovative and comprehensive programs that improve
the lives of individuals with all types of disabilities.

About Easter Seals
Easter Seals Massachusetts is nationally known for its broad and deep
expertise in assistive technology . For more information on
Easter Seals Massachusetts, visit http://www.S.

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For more information on MRC,
visit http://www. Sovereign
offers a broad array of financial services and products including retail
banking, business and corporate banking, cash management, capital markets,
trust and wealth management and insurance.

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"There is a tremendous need for a program such as this ," Easter Seals
President Kirk Joslin said." Easter
Seals is working in partnership with Sovereign Bank and disability groups
around the state.
Darrin Schmidt, General Manager of Rite at Home , stated, "We are very
pleased to be joining the Arcadia family of companies. Elliott II, Chairman and CEO of Arcadia Resources, stated, "Sears
and the Sears Catalog(R) are arguably the most recognizable and trusted brands
among our target demographic audience.
Arcadia Resources, Inc.

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EasterSealsMA .

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The funding came from the Alternative
Financing Program of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research, U.

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Assistive Technology Loan Program Launched to Benefit Massachusetts Residents with Disabilities

The MRC obtained a $1.S. Rite at Home retains a long-standing
marketing relationship with Sears, bringing Arcadia an exciting new sales
channel."
Since mid-2004, Arcadia has successfully acquired multiple staffing and
home health care businesses in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana,
Illinois, Massachusetts and North Carolina. Investors should visit
http://nfnonline.

Such services also include functional evaluations, training on or demonstration of devices, and purchasing or leasing devices.

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7 million federal grant for the program and chose
Easter Seals to manage the project., (OTC Bulletin Board: ACDI), a leading provider of home care and staffing
services, mail order pharmacy and durable medical equipment ("DME"), announced
today that it has acquired Rite at Home Healthcare Products, L.

About Arcadia Resources , Inc.

Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
The statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release
are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties
including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future
financial results, regulatory approval processes, the impact of competitive
products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic conditions
and other uncertainties as may be detailed in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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C. Arcadia provides us the
additional resources to offer our product listing to an expanded target
audience.

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Arcadia plans to continue to
acquire synergistic companies with established operations in the U . Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, the
company's core businesses are comprehensive home care services, medical and
non-medical staffing, mail-order pharmacy and durable medical equipment.

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"Assistive technology can open up a whole new
world for someone with a disability. For more information on Sovereign
Bank, visit http://www.

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BOSTON, An innovative loan program is
now available to Massachusetts residents with disabilities through a
partnership between the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), Easter
Seals Massachusetts and Sovereign Bank.
The Massachusetts Assistive Technology (MA AT) Loan Program provides low-
interest loans to qualified people with disabilities and their families to
purchase assistive technology and services that will help them lead more
independent lives. For
more information about Arcadia, please visit the company's Web site at
http://www.

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Arcadia Resources Acquires Rite at Home; Gains Licensing Rights to Market 'Sears Shop at Home' Health + Wellness Products

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.com.

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, ("Sovereign") (NYSE: SOV), is the parent company
of Sovereign Bank, a $58 billion financial institution with more than 650
community banking offices, over 1,000 ATMs and approximately 10,000 team
members with principal markets in the Northeast United States .L. ("Rite at
Home") of Burr Ridge, Illinois, a catalog outsourcing and product fulfillment
company .
throughout 2005.ArcadiaResourcesInc.

What is Assistive Technology?


Assistive or Adaptive
Technology (AT) commonly refers to products, devices or equipment, whether acquired
commercially, modified or customized, that are used to maintain, increase or
improve the functional capacities of individuals with disabilities.

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"This program offers us the ability to broaden our
scope of services to the disability community and help additional consumers
get the assistance they need ., Arcadia Resources,
Inc.

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Bartels,
commissioner of the MRC."
Christopher T. The MRC has been
providing vocational rehabilitation, independent living and disability
determination services for more than 80 years.com.

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Department of Education.

About Sovereign Bank
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.
With this acquisition, Arcadia Resources gains Rite at Home's licensing
rights to distribute Sears Shop at Home catalog of home health and wellness
products via direct mail and Internet."
John E.

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mass. Rite at Home currently creates and distributes the
business-to-consumer marketing efforts of one of the nation's largest
retailers, Sears Shop at Home Services, a specialty catalog of Sears, Roebuck
and Co. The products offered are a full range
of health and wellness products, which include mobility aides, aides for daily
living, adjustable beds and stairway lifts .
For more information, contact: Geoff Eiten, Investor Relations, National
Financial Network , 781-444-6100 x613; geiten@nfnonline.

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"Technology can level the playing field for people with disabilities when
it comes to getting jobs and living independently," said Elmer C. We look forward to helping those with
disabilities receive the services they need to enrich their lives.sovereignbank .
Sears Shop at Home Services, Sears Catalog(R), Sears, and the Sears logo
are trademarks of Sears, Roebuck and Co.

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The MA AT Loan Program puts that
technology and related services within reach of many more people.
For more information about the AT Loan program, contact Jason Luciano at
Easter Seals Massachusetts at 508-751-6431 or Karen Langley at MRC at
617-204-3623.

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Sovereign Bank will handle the loan distribution.gov/mrc.com or call 1-877-SOV-BANK., helps organizations operate more effectively and
with greater flexibility, and enables individuals to manage illness and injury
in the comfort of their own homes.

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Assistive technology includes communications devices,
specially adapted computers, Braille equipment, and hearing and vision aids. Sovereign is the 19th largest
banking institution in the United States.

Assistive Technology products can assist people with disabilities with daily living tasks, communication, education, work, and recreation , and help them achieve independence or improve the quality of their life.

For example, Assistive Technology devices can
help prevent the worsening of a condition, help improve physical functioning ,
strengthen a physical or other weakness, help improve a person's capacity to
learn , or replace a missing
limb.

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