NEWS FALL 2020 VOL. 69 ISSUE 3
AHRC Executive Director Stanfort Perry Tapped to Serve as NYSID Board Chair Congratulations to AHRC Nassau Executive Director Stanfort Perry who was elected to serve as Board Chair of the New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID). Headquartered in Albany, NYSID is a statewide nonprofit creating employment opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities. Perry most recently served as Vice Chair of NYSID's Board of Directors. “COVID-19 has impacted all of our lives and contributed to the obstacles separating New Yorkers with disabilities from gainful employment. New Yorkers with disabilities are ready, willing and able to work, and in doing so, create outcomes that benefit us all, from retaining essential workers to lessening taxpayer dollars,” said Perry in a statement. “As Board Chair, I look forward to advancing NYSID's mission and creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce throughout New York State, now and in the years to come.” A transformational leader who seeks to empower employees, Perry began his career as a residential direct support professional at the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Western New York. Prior to AHRC Nassau, Perry served as executive director of Arc of Onondaga and Hopevale, Inc. Image Courtesy of NYSID
Staff Appreciation Day 2020 Celebrates Team’s Excellence
Overnight Visits Capped Due to Budget Cuts
In the midst of a pandemic, AHRC Nassau refused to cancel its annual Staff Appreciation Day event for its 2,000+ employees – many of whom are frontline workers who cared for over 100 disability group homes across Long Island. Instead, the nonprofit decided to create a new socially distanced event with the same team spirit – a drive-thru party! Cont. on page 9.
For Amanda Broderick, who lives in AHRC’s Syosset House, the weekends are what she looks forward to most. She stays with her sister, Karen, where she has her own room, movie nights with her nieces, and long family dinners. Amanda’s weekend visits will be fewer, in the coming months. Cont. on page 3.
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