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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ILC receives $250,000 to build regional disability training, Technology and conference center.

View the Press release

 

Tickets are now available for our Fundraising Concert with Jamie Kay

View our flyer

 

People 1st

Independent Living Inc.'s

Quarterly Newsletter

Is now available

HERE

You can also see Archived copies of our newsletter Here.

 

 

The Orange County Mental Health and Wellness Conference was held on June 25th. Read about it here.

 

 

Independent Living held the The third annual Early Childhood Conference on June 11th

Read About it Here

 

 

US House of representatives pass improvements to the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.

Read the full article here.

 

 

Valueless Lives of Elderly and Disabled in Nursing Homes

News Story

 


See Donna's Story continuation from our newsletter

A blind Governer adjusts and so does Albany. An article from The New York Times.

Boot the SHU is passed into law.

Final Welfare Reform Regulations Announced
Rules will promote self-sufficiency and program flexibility

 

HAVA voting Law

Signs of a

Sea Change In Voting

 

2008
 DISABILITY
Legislative
Action Agenda!!
 
Keeping Patients From Reentering the Hospital Article from the Wall Street Journal
 
Title III of the ADA Becomes NY State Law
 
NEW YORK TO BRING NEWS SERVICE TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED CONSUMERS
 
Public Input Needed- Partnership4coverage
 
Rights for The Disabled!
Governor Spitzer Signs Legislation Increasing Rights for The Disabled
 
Burden of Proof!
Governor Spitzer signs law that puts burden of proof on schools in special education disputes!! Will make it easier for parents of disabled children to challenge school districts' decisions regarding their child's education
 
Shadows Training
An informational program for students with disabilities, their families and professionals.    May 28
            7:00 pm                Orange/Ulster BOCES Conference Room A

 

 

BE PARKING CONSIDERATE

View a sample "fake"

Reserved Parking ticket

"Be Parking Considerate!"

   

NYS DMV Reserved Parking Permit Application

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MISCELLANEOUS
 

Browsealoud
is available for people who find it difficult to read online. Reading large amounts of text on screen can be difficult for those with literacy and visual impairments

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Our Management Staff and Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kara Dorsey,  President

Maureen Crush, Vice President

Willie Roberts, Treasurer

Kelly Allegra, Secretary

Portia Altman

Stefan Bozydaj 

John Fracasse

Debbie Metzner 

Matthew Migliaccio     

Past President, Robert Browning

 

ADMINISTRATION

 
Douglas J. Hovey            
Executive Director            
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 210
 
 
Anne Miller
Director of Development
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 202
 
 
Rebecca Potter
Comptroller
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 208
  
Beth Abarca
Director of Human Resources
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 212
HR@myindependentliving.org
 
Bridget Judge
Administrative Assistant
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 242
 
Stuart Kessler
Director Of Program Operations
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 223
 
Thomas Gabrynowicz
IT & Facilities Manager
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 233
 

PROGRAMS & SERVICES MANAGEMENT

 
Cheri Donato-Stalter
Advocacy Services Manager
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 232
 
Ellen Giuliano
Long Term Care Services Manager
(845) 565-1162  Ext. 219
 
Emanuel Hemsi
Supportive Housing and Homeless Services Manager
(845) 561-4061
 
Susan McCleery
Family Services Manager
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 203
 
Babi Satzman
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Manager
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 215
 
Susan Stockburger
Systems Advocate
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 237
 
Suzanne Tremper
Early Childhood Direction Center & Student Services Manager
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 209
 
Ian Weinstein
Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach Manager
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 228
Thomas Gabrynowicz
Environmental Modification and Access To Home Manager
(845) 565-1162 Ext. 233

 

 

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