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DSP Week 2019: Exceptional Staff Celebrated; Agency Advocacy Continues
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
This past week was Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. AHRC’s family of organizations rolled out the red carpet for our team of nearly 1,800 DSPs with celebrations and opportunities to say thank you, including notes from families, t-shirts, site- and program-based celebrations and gifts.... Read More
“Minimum Wage Hike Making It Harder for Nonprofits to Help”
Monday, June 10, 2019
AHRC Nassau Executive Director Stanfort J. Perry shares insight with the Long Island Press on the impact of the increasing minimum wage on Long Island nonprofits. Read More
Supported Decision Making Seminar Shows Power of Choices
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
In your life, who do you ask for advice? On relationships? Your finances? If you’re unable or wouldn’t want to make these decisions independently, does that mean you can’t make choices about work, travel or other areas of your life? Jonathan Martinis, Esq., senior director... Read More
AHRC Nassau and NYSID Address Unemployment, Underemployment of People With Developmental Disabilities in Nassau County
Thursday, March 7, 2019
FREEPORT, N.Y., March 7, 2019 — Abrar Butt came to the United States with two dreams – to no longer be isolated as a person with a developmental disability and to pursue a better future through hard work. Butt has achieved both. He takes pride in... Read More