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AHRC New York City Awarded $18,000 in Grants from NYSARC Trust Services

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AHRC New York City, a not-for-profit organization supporting people with disabilities in the five boroughs, has been awarded $18,000 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support recreation programs.

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  • NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AHRC New York City , a not-for-profit organization supporting people with disabilities in the five boroughs, has been awarded $18,000 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support recreation programs.
  • For 2021, NYSARC Trust Services is proud to fulfill its commitment to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities by awarding a total of $3,080,500 to The Arc New York Chapters statewide.
  • AHRC New York City used grant funds to enhance our outdoor programs initiated prior to the pandemic.
  • NYSARC Trust Services has administered supplemental needs trusts since 1972, helping thousands of people with disabilities protect their eligibility for government benefits and improve their quality of life.

FORBES LISTS AHRC NEW YORK CITY AS ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AHRC New York City was named one of Forbes America's Best Midsize Employers for a second consecutive year.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AHRC New York City was named one of Forbes America's Best Midsize Employers for a second consecutive year.
  • AHRC NYC was the only organization in the field named to the Forbes list.
  • AHRC NYC ranked 217 of 500 companieslisted this year and 7th in the healthcare and social industry.
  • About AHRC New York City:
    A family governed organization, AHRC NYC is committed to a mission of advocating for people who are neurodiverse to live full and equitable lives.

NYC Families Of Children With Disabilities Urge Governor To Approve Education Equity Bill

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Monday, November 29, 2021
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NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Moncayo, the father of 4-year-old twins with disabilities, offered an invitation to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Moncayo, the father of 4-year-old twins with disabilities, offered an invitation to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul.
  • Local school districts contract with 4410 preschools to provide special education and related services, including speech, occupational and physical therapy.
  • "When your child has developmental disabilities like my son has, not every program is a great fit, but Staten Island Prep is."
  • It would be sad to see more teachers leave and other children not have same opportunity that Kylie did."

Advocating For Marriage Equity For People With Developmental Disabilities

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Eleven years after sharing her first love story, titled "Italian Stallion," on The Moth, today, Bartley is engaged to Chshone Bailey, 47, of Harlem.

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  • Eleven years after sharing her first love story, titled "Italian Stallion," on The Moth, today, Bartley is engaged to Chshone Bailey, 47, of Harlem.
  • AHRC NYC is sharing Janice's story as part of its work with Project SHINE , the Sexual Health Innovation Network for Equitable Education with Youth with Intellectual Disabilities.
  • "We want to get married but if we did our income would fall apart," Bartley says, referring to the marriage penalty.
  • "The way the law works makes it impossible for us to get married without giving up a lot," Bartley says.

AHRC NYC Advocates for DSP Salaries at White House Roundtable

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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"High quality care for Americans with disabilities is intrinsically linked to adequate resources for caregivers and service providers," said Julia Su, Deputy Secretary of Labor, during a White House roundtable with parents and staff from AHRC New York City .

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  • "High quality care for Americans with disabilities is intrinsically linked to adequate resources for caregivers and service providers," said Julia Su, Deputy Secretary of Labor, during a White House roundtable with parents and staff from AHRC New York City .
  • Investing in the care economy is crucial, said Marco Damiani, CEO of AHRC NYC.
  • Michael Iteme, a DSP with AHRC NYC, explained what keeps him in the field for 13 years.
  • Kennedy serves on the Board of Directors of AHRC NYC and the Arc.

Long Island Nonprofits, AHRC Nassau and Minority Millennials, Inc., Partner to Strengthen Local, Diverse Workforce & Career Pipeline

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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The partners seek to respond to Nassau County's increasingly diverse population, where approximately one out of every three Long Islanders is a person of color.

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  • The partners seek to respond to Nassau County's increasingly diverse population, where approximately one out of every three Long Islanders is a person of color.
  • "AHRC's partnership with Minority Millennials, Inc., is a way to bridge the future leadership gap, and do so while offering meaningful career opportunities," said Stanfort Perry, Executive Director, AHRC Nassau.
  • Minority Millennials, Inc. plans to position AHRC's DSP job openings to its member network and the powerful community it represents across Long Island.
  • AHRC Nassau, a chapter of The Arc New York, is one of the largest agencies on Long Island supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Marco Damiani, CEO Of AHRC New York City Sees Progress With ADA, But More To Be Done

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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"Twenty-five to 30 years ago jobs were offered to people with disabilities for charitable purposes," he said.

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  • "Twenty-five to 30 years ago jobs were offered to people with disabilities for charitable purposes," he said.
  • "They are really stepping up to make sure people with disabilities are actively engaged in activities and learning new things."
  • Greenberg established the roots for AHRC New York City, which today is among the nation's largest nonprofits supporting children and adults with I/DD.
  • Marco Damiani is CEO of AHRC New York City and a member of Mayor Bill de Blasio's Non-Profit and Social Services Sector Advisory Council.

Pursuing Their Dreams Through AHRC NYC's Our Broadway Group

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Friday, July 31, 2020
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NEW YORK, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadway may be dark amid the pandemic, but that's not stopping a group of aspiring actors with disabilities from pursuing their dreams.

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  • NEW YORK, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadway may be dark amid the pandemic, but that's not stopping a group of aspiring actors with disabilities from pursuing their dreams.
  • As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, AHRC New York City's Our Broadway theater group has demonstrated their talents and abilities in shows at the Jerry Orbach Theater.
  • The group managed to perform an abridged version of The Wizard of Oz virtually, which can be seen on AHRC NYC's YouTube .
  • The production has been in the works for months, said Dale Hensley , Our Broadway Director/Fine Art Consultant with AHRC NYC.