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LIFEPlan provides guidance and support to help you navigate disability resources in NY state so you can live the life you want to live. #disability

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Thank you to Juan and Ken of @EmotivoProductions, Albany, NY, for their expertise in helping us create videos to tell Care Manager impact stories.

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It’s World Down Syndrome Day! #IDD #DownSyndromeDay #LifePlanCCONY

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! #LifePlanCCONY

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Children who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder are at a higher risk of also having autism spectrum disorder. #DDAM2023 #BeyondtheConversation #LifePlanCCONY

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We honor Judith “Judy” Heumann, the mother of the disability rights movement. Her legacy is deep, starting with her activism in the signing of Section 504, which led to the American Disabilities Act. Know her story. https://t.co/Y52phGwSxL

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Watch here for artwork by our members highlighted with facts about IDD. #DDAM2023 #BeyondtheConversation #LifePlanCCONY

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Mama Cax lost her right leg after a battle with bone and lung cancer when she was a teen. Her modeling career and activism put a new spin on what beauty can be. #IDD #Disability #BlackHistoryMonth

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Lois Curtis was the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case The Olmstead Decision. The court upheld that the unjustified segregation of people with disabilities was discriminatory. #IDD #Disability #BlackHistoryMonth

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Happy Presidents' Day! #IDD #Disability #PresidentsDay

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Chester Finn, a Black American who is blind, was appointed to the National Council on Disability by President Barack Obama in 2010.#IDD #Disability #BlackHistoryMonth

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Mrs. Willie Mae Goodman’s daughter was born with severe disabilities. After failed attempts to find a solution for her daughter’s care, Mrs. Goodman’s fight for disability justice began. #IDD #Disability #BlackHistoryMonth

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We can’t help but recognize how the difficulties of the Black community align with those of the IDD community. Watch this month as we highlight the heroes at the intersection of these two communities.

#IDD #Disability #BlackHistoryMonth

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The Chinese Lantern Festival marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the end of the Chinese New Year period. Chinese Lantern Festival 2023 will be celebrated this Sunday, February 5.

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Black History Month is a time to recognize Black Americans and their impact. Harriet Tubman, Tom Wiggans, Fannie Lou Hamer, Maya Angelou, Wilma Rudolph, and Harry Belafonte, all of who had a disability, serve as inspirations for us this month.

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Physical therapy can help people with IDD grow and become more confident in their abilities to navigate the world around them. Search Health on the Knowledge Center for physical therapy resources.
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LIFEPlan never misses an opportunity to showcase its members! Have you seen the Member Art Gallery featuring artwork from members of all ages and abilities? 🎨🧑‍🎨🎭🖌️
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The Customer Service Center is for anyone looking to contact LIFEPlan. Ask questions, get connected to the right person, and receive follow up for what you need. Call or email us at 1-855-572-2669 or [email protected]

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Calling all New York I/DD Advocates! Click the link to send a letter to your lawmaker urging them to prioritize the I/DD community in the upcoming Executive Budget: https://t.co/vOrqu37W7r

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Tomorrow is New York Disability Advocates Social Day of Action.

DSPs deserve fair wages for their essential work. Act now, if you agree and click the link to urge your elected officials to take action: https://t.co/baSqt72Es0

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Supported employment programs help people with IDD receive job coaching and find jobs that match their interests. Search for supported employment programs near you on the Community Resource Tool now.

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