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AHRC New York City is a Chapter of The Arc New York. Our Vision A socially just world where the power of difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. Our Mission Advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead full and equitable lives. Equity for People with Disabilities We’re fiercely committed to achieving equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City. At AHRC New York City we support more than 15,000 people annually under our guiding principle of equity for people with disabilities. We uphold the highest standards in supporting people to lead full and equitable lives and are part of a social justice movement grounded in our common humanity. Our 5,000 staff are devoted to the highest levels of excellence and innovation in all aspects of their work to actively create a world where the power of difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. We’re meeting our objectives by not only providing supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, but by also calling for change in legislation and public policy, and advocating for better education, living arrangements, prospects for work and fuller lives in the community. We’re an over 75-year-old family governed organization, among the very best champions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City and beyond. The number of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is great as are the inequities they face in a world that still perpetuates an “us and them” mentality. Now more than ever, we call upon government, corporations, foundations and the public to join us so we can effectively advocate and achieve equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Community Options, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that develops innovative housing and employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Since 1989, we have moved people with disabilities from segregated institutions across the country into community-based homes where they can fully participate in their communities and experience a greatly improved quality of life. We have designed and implemented the most progressive employment options giving people with disabilities a choice about the type of work they do and where they do it. We offer people with disabilities real work for real pay. Community Options supports over 6,000 people with disabilities and families across twelve states: Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

SUNY Cortland is a 6,800-student university located in the rolling hills of Central New York. It has been educating ambitious students since 1868, and has graduated more than 90,000 alumni success stories in fields ranging from education, science and business to athletics, entertainment and the arts. Providing a high-quality educational environment where students learn in the classroom, the community and beyond is our top priority. We are home to the largest and most-respected public teacher education program in New York state, one of the country's top Division III athletic programs, and an ever-growing collection of national honors and accolades for educational value, sustainability leadership, programmatic excellence and service to communities beyond campus. But the value of SUNY Cortland’s educational experience runs much deeper than that. Cortland helps shape the character, philosophy and attitude of its students as it expands their horizons far beyond the classroom. As a result, Cortland alumni think critically and independently. They’re not afraid to test perceived limits. They’ve developed the confidence to persevere in the face of challenges and to lead in times of crisis or confusion. In short, SUNY Cortland prepares its graduates for success – however they define it. Cortland is, always has been, and will always be an institution committed to access; offering a high-quality education at a price that makes it affordable to any deserving student, regardless of their financial situation. And in these complicated and challenging economic times, that commitment is priceless.