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A mother holds a book while putting her arm around her young son.

December 1, 2023 Alexa Aiello StoriesLeave a Comment on Member Connects with Classmates through Storytelling

Member Connects with Classmates through Storytelling

Member T and his mom, Sarah, visited T's classroom to teach about the similarities and connections with others.

November 21, 2023 Kimberly MacLeod StoriesLeave a Comment on Committed to Helping Finn Move

Committed to Helping Finn Move

Care Manager Ginger Record is helping Finn, age 11, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy with his mobility.

A teenage boy leans his head against Tekeysha Hendricks who earned the Exceptional Care Management Service Award.

October 11, 2023 Kimberly MacLeod News, StoriesLeave a Comment on Exceptional Care Management Service Award 2023

Exceptional Care Management Service Award 2023

Tekeysha Hendricks Recognized for Exceptional Care Management As the Exceptional Care Management Service Award recipient, Tekeysha Hendricks (above right with one of her Members) doesn’t know what a challenge Care Management can be. She is a professional who dives headfirst…

A young man in a blue polo cleans a table on a deck.

September 6, 2023 Kimberly MacLeod StoriesLeave a Comment on When the bus no longer comes

When the bus no longer comes

Making the transition from school to what’s next Danielle is helping Danté with Core Competencies: Comprehensive Transitional Care, Person and Family Support, and Person and Family Support. Danté is at a crossroads. He attends high school but is at the…

August 10, 2023 Alexa Aiello StoriesLeave a Comment on College success using Self Direction

College success using Self Direction

Transition from School to College Care Manager Noel Weaver is working with Zachary on Core Competencies: Comprehensive Care Management, Person and Family Support, and Comprehensive Transitional Care. Transitioning from high school to college is a challenging time for anyone. There…

a man and a woman light the torch for the Special Olympics Torch Run

July 12, 2023 Kimberly MacLeod StoriesLeave a Comment on Member goes for the gold

Member goes for the gold

Stacey Weimer, 35, a LIFEPlan member from the Mohawk Valley Region, is among 19 New Yorkers named to Special Olympics USA, the national team.

Woman with Down Syndrome holds a Barbie doll who also has Down Syndrome.

June 30, 2023 Kimberly MacLeod StoriesLeave a Comment on Kayla’s purpose

Kayla’s purpose

Promoting Change Through Personal Advocacy Care Manager Susan Reichard is helping Kayla with Core Service: Comprehensive Transitional Care. LIFEPlan Member Kayla McKeon is described by her Care Manager, Susan Reichard, as fierce. “There’s nothing Kayla can’t do once she puts…

A girl in a jeans jacket holds Cody Johnson's record album.

April 26, 2023 Kimberly MacLeod StoriesLeave a Comment on Living the self-direction dream

Living the self-direction dream

Member shines on radio show Jolie Peters is helping Cheyenne Stanely with LIFEPlan’s Core Services: Referral to Community Supports and Comprehensive Transitional Care. Tune into Froggy 97, a radio station out of Watertown, NY, and you may hear Garth Brooks…

April 14, 2023 Kimberly MacLeod StoriesLeave a Comment on Celebrating Autism Awareness Month

Celebrating Autism Awareness Month

Member visits LEGOLAND® with Care Manager. Care Manager Ginger Record took Member Seamus Foster and his family to LEGOLAND®, New York, in Goshen, NY. Certified Autism Center Ginger knew that LEGOLAND® New York Resort recently became a Certified Autism Center,…

A mother stands left holding a spelling to communicate letterboard for her son.

April 4, 2023 Kimberly MacLeod StoriesLeave a Comment on Silent No More

Silent No More

Brothers with autism learn to communicate for the first time Stacy Mason is a social worker with two sons, Trevor, 24, and Tyler, 22. Both have autism. Also called Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), autism presents in many ways but is…