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Thanks to a Balancing Incentive Program grant from the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, YAI has developed an interview assessment tool and a comprehensive Senior Resource Guide to help people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities I/DD envision what retirement could look like. "This is an aspect of aging we have not really focused on," said Fred Feibusch, Vice President of YAI’s Residential Services, as he approaches his own retirement on July 1. "...

While some of the language in this Washington Post article makes us cringe—"nonspeaking" teen—it's clear that Gordy can communicate without words and understands more than his parents ever thought.

Great perspective from Huffington Post blogger and disability rights advocate Bryan Dooley , on the turnover of staff supporting people with disabilities. While he refers to his personal care assistant, one could substitute Direct Support Professional quite easily. I’m about to lose another personal care assistant (pca). On one level, this sucks because I have to start fresh with a new person coming into my life. I’ll have to train them and build rapport , trust and a relationship. On another...

NPR coverage of the overtime exemption rule. We join ANCOR in support of higher higher wages for our staff, however an increase in Medicaid funding is required. In coming weeks, the White House is expected to finalize key new rules on overtime pay that could benefit an estimated 6 million lower-paid salaried workers. Workers' advocates say it's a long-awaited change. Most employer groups vocally oppose the new rules, because they might have to raise their minimum salaries, pay overtime — or...