Tiffany Austin, a resident 
of 814 North Street, who re-
cently both received a special
award for her quick thinking
and was appointed by the
mayor to a permanent position
on the Pittsfield Handicapped
Advisory Committee, is the
first person inBerkshire
County Arc's "individual
spotlight." (individual Spot-
light will become a regular
feautre in each subsequent
edition of VISIONS.)
   Tiffany was the only indi-
vidual at home when the staff
member at home with her fell,
injuring her ankle severely.
The staff person was able to
contact BCARC nurse Kathy
Godfrey, but she was unable
to move or follow Kathy's
instructions, so she handed
the phone to Tiffany.
   According to Kathy, Tif-
fany first calmed and reas-
sured the staff person, and
then followed her instructions
to the letter.  "She was so
calm and cool."  Kathy said.
"She did exactly as I told her.
She handled a difficult situa-
tion perfectly."
   Tiffany went to the freezer
for ice, wrapped it in a towel
and applied it to the staff