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Janice and her long-time friend, Peter, pose together at the Central Park Challenge in 2024

Overcoming Obstacles Through Advocacy and Community

Nothing could keep Janice McPhillips away from the 2022 Central Park Challenge. After a harrowing medical crisis in 2021 and the challenges of navigating life during a global pandemic, she was more determined than ever to show up for her community—and to celebrate alongside fellow people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

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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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Read more about Tarrytown Art Program Breathes New Life Into Day Hab
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Tarrytown Art Program Breathes New Life Into Day Hab

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Read more about YAI Partners With Special Education Database All Children Learn
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YAI Partners With Special Education Database All Children Learn

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