BROOKVILLE, N.Y., April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of New York disability agencies is seeking
volunteer leaders for a statewide Community of Practice (CoP)
advisory team on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to improve
service outcomes for New Yorkers with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (I/DD). Applications are now open
through Sunday, June 30, at
11:59 p.m.
The New York State Council on
Developmental Disabilities (CDD) tapped AHRC Nassau, a disability
services provider based on Long
Island, to lead this "participatory learning process" with a
five-year grant of $750,000. The
coalition currently includes WRI Solutions, the New York Alliance
for Inclusion and Innovation, and the National Alliance for Direct
Support Professionals (NADSP).
Volunteers participating in the CoP will focus on DEI strategy
development and implementation tailored to the I/DD community.
Their goal will be to elevate care quality and establish DEI best
practices individually, within service organizations, and across
New York State through trainings
and policy development.
Together, the coalition will develop a minimum of five regional
teams totaling approximately 250 stakeholders. Each team will
include the lived experiences, learnings, and goals of people with
developmental disabilities, staff from disability service providers
and care organizations, as well as family members/guardians.
"We welcome the applications of New Yorkers impacted by the I/DD
experience, from self-advocates to staff to family members," said
Sarah Gonzalez Noveiri, Ph.D., DEI Officer at AHRC Nassau. "Through
our engaged coalition, the deliverables of the CoP advisory team
will measurably advance equity and inclusion across New York State by deepening understanding of
how the I/DD community is intimately connected to the principles of
DEI."
About AHRC Nassau
AHRC Nassau is one of the largest agencies in New York State supporting people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). A chapter of
The Arc New York, the nonprofit empowers people to lead fulfilling
lives, together with family, friends and community. For more
information, please visit www.ahrc.org.
Media Contact
Nicole Zerillo
nzerillo@ahrc.org
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