VALUED OUTCOMES

House, Family Meetings and Holiday Fun

by Deanna Allen

This holiday season, many people hosted holiday events at the Brookville mansion to celebrate the season with family and friends. There was good food, music and dancing. Everyone was dressed in their finest and there was even a photographer present for pictures. A great time was had by all who attended and we are thankful for the memories made which will last a lifetime. A special thank you to Glen Carbaugh our resident DJ for the parties and to Sophi Photo Memoir who volunteered to take pictures. We also want to thank all staff who assisted to make this possible. We could not do any of this without you!

Congratulations to the AHRC staff, who recently graduated from the Stony Brook University Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Cohort Program!

Three cheers for Bridget Burlak, Shaun Weathers, Deanna Allen, Helen Wich, Sharon McGhee, Posney Gilles, Jerri Walker, Donovan Smith, Sichole Jackson, Zoe Torres, Evonne Bolaños, and Richard Gladstone!

Andrew has been enjoying cooking classes at the JCC in Oceanside.

This past week Andrew was able to prepare a delicious spinach dip and cook up delicious grilled cheese sandwiches.

Yum!

Way to go Andrew!

Exploring Long Island’s aerospace history at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, men and women supported by AHRC’s Tobie Lane Hub site enjoyed interactive activities and a delicious lunch.

So fun!

Pilot school anyone?!

Exceptional Survey Awards Go To….

Primrose Lane IRA & Mott St. Hub site Congratulations!!

Regulatory Affairs

By Eric Rosen

Throughout calendar year 2022, the Regulatory Affairs Department completed eight-seven (87) site-based surveys. Surveys were not completed for all the Agency’s sites/programs during this calendar year; due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of site-based surveys in January 2022 and February 2022 (to parallel DQI’s suspension of routine surveys). Those surveys completed included small IRAs, large IRAs and day habilitation, prevocational and community habilitation programs. Those sites/programs not reviewed in 2022 will be prioritized for survey in 2023. In addition, Person Centered Reviews were completed for a sample of people receiving services from AHRC Nassau.

Exceptional practices observed during surveys completed throughout the year included respectful/supportive interactions, people encouraged to participate in the routine of their home, the promotion of independence and overall satisfaction with services

Congratulations to the Primrose Lane IRA and the Mott Street Hub Site for achieving the designation of “exceptional survey” in 2022.