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Ukrainian Refugee Finds Hope in DSP Role

After a grueling three-day journey across continents, Mariia Naberezhna finally arrived in the U.S. in October 2022. Exhausted and jet-lagged, she landed at JFK International Airport with just two suitcases. Her only familiar face in this vast, foreign country was her sister. Naberezhna carried a precious amulet, a parting gift from loved ones back in Ukraine.

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Read more about ‘Double Outsiders’ Unpacks Unique Experience of LGBTQ People With I/DD
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‘Double Outsiders’ Unpacks Unique Experience of LGBTQ People With I/DD

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Read more about Filling the Gaps: How Specialized I/DD Support is Evolving
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Filling the Gaps: How Specialized I/DD Support is Evolving

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Read more about YAI to Provide More Crisis Intervention Through START
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YAI to Provide More Crisis Intervention Through START

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Read more about The Year Ahead for I/DD Services in New York State
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The Year Ahead for I/DD Services in New York State

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Read more about We Need Urgency: The Increasing Importance of Advocacy
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We Need Urgency: The Increasing Importance of Advocacy

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Read more about Combating the Digital Divide for People With Disabilities 
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Combating the Digital Divide for People With Disabilities 

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Read more about Years on the Job: The Evolution of Supported Employment
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Years on the Job: The Evolution of Supported Employment

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Read more about A Life Saver During the Pandemic, YAI’s Paramedicine Program Grows
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A Life Saver During the Pandemic, YAI’s Paramedicine Program Grows

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Read more about Social-Sexual Curriculum Rolls Out at Manhattan Star Academy 
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Social-Sexual Curriculum Rolls Out at Manhattan Star Academy 

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Read more about One Day in Riverdale: Congressman Bowman Meets With YAI Direct Support Professional
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One Day in Riverdale: Congressman Bowman Meets With YAI Direct Support Professional

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