General Interest

Community Support Professional, Nixon Darbouze works to teach self-advocates with disabilities about their rights and opportunities.

The Augmented and Alternative Communication group at AHRC New York City's Betty Pendler New York League is using technology to express themselves and to communicate.

Community Support Professional, Peter Doherty, brings his knowledge of service, volunteering, and professionalism to work each day.

The B’lynx Art Cart continues to be a hit wherever it goes.

Kings Highway Day Center Maintenance Worker, Brian Kvitelman loves his job and his coworkers, and recently nominated several staff at KHDC to receive City Council Citations to honor their community work.

Hindou Kane, Job Coach, AHRC New York City, supports the workers of Hudson River Services to improve work skills and contribute to their community.

Hurricane Harvey Chapter Update This update comes from Stephen Sauer, Executive Director, Arc of Greater New Orleans - September 6, 2017 The good news is that we suffered only a little inconvenience and some loss of [...]

Read this New York Times article about New York City's new model of integrated care for its mental health programs affecting children and adolescents. Patients and their families will now access to a variety of consolidated [...]

For nearly six years, volunteers from AHRC New York City have cultivated a strong community partnership with the Trilok School Garden.

In 2006, AHRC New York City's, Assistant Executive Director, Steve Towler established the Seniors Without Walls program, to ensure that seniors supported through our organization's services would receive as many opportunities to enjoy retirement as possible.

The Lodge welcomed members of AHRC New York City's Board of Directors, the Camping Committee and administrative staff on Monday, August 14th, for their annual visit to camp. 

Eclectic performances and inspiring art from AHRC NYC programs, community partners, and staff members wowed attendees at the Inside/Outside Exhibit at the Queens Museum on Friday, August 11th.

The following message is from Laura J. Kennedy, President, NYSARC, Inc. Dear Family Members and Friends, During the last ten years, it has become increasingly difficult for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to secure [...]

Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation and AHRC NYC's Staff Training Department partnered to present the Working with Families Symposium at AHRC NYC Headquarters.

On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, students from the University of Tokyo received a hands-on look at how children with disabilities learn at AHRC Middle High School.

AHRC NYC's Steve Towler and Belma Dautovic provided visitors with a tour of Fort Totten, one of many facilities across the city employing people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

In the heart of the Theater District on West 50th Street's Jerry Orbach Theater, over 15 performers sang songs from the Broadway canon and the Great American Songbook.

Celebrating the successes of our Brooklyn and Bronx College programs

Gary Lind received the Advocacy Award at an awards reception held by Autism Spectrum News and Behavioral Health News.

The Senate released their revised Better Care Reconciliation Act last week, but it still includes devastating Medicaid cuts that would have profoundly negative consequences for the Medicaid program and services for people with developmental disabilities.

Employees of Forbes shared their expertise with people from AHRC NYC as part of the magazine's Day of Service.

AHRC Middle High School's graduation ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in the Regina Pacis Basilica Chapel.

ArTech at AHRC New York City's Howie Stone Adult Day Center hosted its first life drawing session on Tuesday, June 13th.