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Monthly Archives: May 2016

A Fond Farewell to a Great Leader

Posted on 05/25/2016 by Admin

After working for 25 years to improve the local environment for Jews with psychiatric and intellectual disabilities, Debbie Friedman, the first and only executive director of Jewish Residential Services, has Continue Reading →

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Shore-Whitehill Award 2016

Posted on 05/24/2016 by Admin

On May 14, 2016, Daniel Leger was awarded the 2016 Shore-Whitehill Award honoring his outstanding volunteer work.  Mr. Leger was nominated by Congregation Dor Hadash, of which he is an Continue Reading →

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Housing Options for People with Autism

Posted on 05/03/2016 by Admin

It is April and this is Autism Awareness month. Many organizations have had and are having different events to raise autism awareness.  At AHDCP, we are celebrating by watching the progress Continue Reading →

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Why Are People Trying to Take My Disabled Daughter’s Job Away?

Posted on 05/03/2016 by Admin

Rachel works in a local factory sorting spare parts for less than minimum wage. People say she’s being exploited, but I’ve never seen her happier… Read the full article by Continue Reading →

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New Mandates May Be Troublesome

Posted on 05/03/2016 by Admin

Recently, it has come to my attention, as well as other parents of adult children with disabilities, that there are new mandates within the federal government regulations that would close Continue Reading →

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