OPWDD: Managed Care Survey is Now Open!
Earlier this fall, as part of OPWDD’s examination of managed care, Guidehouse, Inc. held town hall style discussions to hear from people about their perspectives on managed care and OPWDD supports and...
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PoliticsNY & amNY Metro Select AHRC NYC CEO, Marco Damiani as New York...
AHRC New York City’s CEO, Marco Damiani has been selected by PoliticsNY & amNY Metro Select as New York Nonprofit Power-Player. Starting his career as a direct support professional, Marco now leads...
View ArticleJanuary 10th – Family Education Workshop: Transition to Kindergarten
AHRC New York City’s FREE Family Education Workshops continue in January! Registration is open for our workshop, Transition to Kindergarten on January 10th. Be sure to register so that you receive the...
View ArticleJanuary 24th – Family Education Workshop: Advocacy
AHRC New York City’s FREE Family Education Workshops continues in January! Registration is open for our workshop, Advocacy – They have it. You want it. Now what? on January 24th. Be sure to register...
View ArticleFebruary 15th – Family Education Workshop: Guardianship 17A Filing
AHRC New York City’s FREE Family Education Workshops continues in February! Registration is open for our workshop, Guardianship 17A Filing, Walkthrough on filling out the forms and filing, on February...
View ArticleMarch 6th – Family Education Workshop: Stares, Glares & Hurtful Words
AHRC New York City’s FREE Family Education Workshops continues in March! Registration is open for our workshop, Stares Glares & Hurtful Words, on March 6th. Be sure to register so that you receive...
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City & State NY: The 2023 Responsible 100
City & State NY has compiled a list of 100 selfless leaders in New York who are creating a better world for others, and whose efforts merit a moment of well-deserved recognition. Among the Honorees...
View ArticleAdvance & Earn Community Partner Comes Through During Program’s Time of Need
On a cold November night, unexpected circumstances threatened to derail AHRC NYC’s Advance & Earn program. With mere hours until the scheduled classes, the usual program space was unexpectedly...
View ArticleJanuary 9th Workshop: Self-Directing Services for People with Intellectual &...
Registration is open for our workshop, Self-Directing Services for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, on January 9th. Be sure to register so that you receive the Zoom meeting...
View ArticleJanuary 16th Workshop: Navigating College as a Student with Intellectual &...
Registration is open for our workshop, Navigating College as a Student with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, on January 16th. Be sure to register so that you receive the Zoom meeting...
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The Arc: Spotlighting The Arc’s Changemakers – Laura Kennedy, President of...
Laura Kennedy, now President of The Arc‘s Board of Directors, has for decades taken on leadership roles in her local and state chapters, championing the rights and opportunities of people with...
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How to Dance in Ohio
The cast of How to Dance in Ohio Based on the award-winning HBO documentary, How to Dance in Ohio is a new musical starring seven people with autism. The musical weaves a narrative that explores themes...
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In Memoriam: Jack Gorelick
In the last week of 2023, Jack Gorelick, who was a an AHRC New York City employee for decades, a pioneer in services for people with developmental disabilities and a tireless advocate for people and...
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ASN: Sensory-Friendly Tools and Resources for Autism Caregivers
The Winter 2024 edition of Autism Spectrum News includes an article written by Samantha Weinstein, MSOT, OTR/L, an Occupational Therapist who works with children from ages 11-22 years old on the...
View ArticleFamilies Thrive in Special Education Advocacy Courses Thanks to Grant...
Tracy-Ann McNally was worried that her five-year-old son with autism was not receiving the educational support he is entitled to. That’s when she received an email from Katherine (Kate) Hoy, LMSW,...
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Citymeals.org: AHRC NYC’s Day Program Delivers Meals to Citymeals Recipients...
Citymeals.org published an article about volunteers from AHRC New York City’s Day Services programs as they deliver needed meals to their neighbors in Queens. For over a decade, Citymeals has worked...
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MLK Day of Service Highlights Long-Lasting Community Partnerships
Activities included preparing fresh food to hand out to the public. AHRC NYC has a long-standing, year-round commitment to bettering the communities where the people we support and our staff members...
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The Great Cohort 8: Advance & Earn and NADSP Celebrate Future DSPs
Ceon Grant with Joshua Green Cohort 8 from AHRC NYC’s Advance & Earn DSP Track program were celebrated for their accomplishments as many of them prepare to enter the rewarding career of being a...
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AHRC NYC Fisher Day Services Artists Exhibited at Upper West Side Gallery Show
Jeffrey Holloway’s drawings contain multitudes of faces crammed into the canvas—as many as can possibly fit. He often returns to his favorite muse, The Simpsons, featuring numerous depictions of the...
View ArticleFebruary 13th – Family Education Workshop: Navigating College as a Student...
AHRC New York City’s FREE Family Education Workshops continues in February! Be sure to register so that you receive the Zoom meeting details and can add them to your calendar. Navigating College as a...
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