Halloween Can Be Fun for Everyone
Halloween can be fun. It can also feel overwhelming.
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VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE
Your Voice Matters Regardless of ability, each person should be able to vote in a way that works for them and have their voice heard in the decisions that affect their community. Voting is an important way to share your…
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Direct Support Professionals’ Week
This Direct Support Professionals' Week, we’re celebrating the people who make an incredible difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities every day.
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Employment, Community, and Reaching Goals
Cory inspires those around him through his determination, kindness, and signature sense of humor. With the support of his Care Manager, Abby, he has made significant progress in recent years, earning the trust of his peers and support teams while…
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Age 18 Redeterminations Webinar
After turning 18, Social Security conducts an Age 18 Redetermination to decide whether you still qualify for SSI under the adult disability rules.
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UNSEEN SCREENINGS
Join LIFEPlan CCO and ACANY for a screening of UNSEEN, a powerful award‑winning documentary about how caregivers are often overlooked and unsupported.
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INDEPENDENCE DAY
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark federal civil rights law that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination.
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Be Featured in a Book Celebrating New York’s Disability Community
The New York State Office of the Chief Disability Officer (OCDO) and Positive Exposure are working together on a special book project.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR HAITIAN AND SYRIAN TPS HOLDERS
At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned two federal court rulings that had delayed the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria.
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How Local Safety Programs Are Helping Protect Children and Adults with Disabilities
Police departments are expanding safety programs designed to help protect individuals who may have difficulty communicating or who are prone to eloping.
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