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This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Jen Barkley, Onondaga and Madison Respite Coordinator. Jen talks about the benefits of the ARISE Sibshops program. Sibshops provide young brothers and sisters of children with disabilities with peer support and information in a fun, recreational setting.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Nina Lutz, Director of Independent Living Services about the disability priority agenda. The agenda is a New York state funding wish list for programs that benefit people with disabilities. Anderson and Lutz say educating voters and state lawmakers is of continuing importance to secure funding for the state’s Independent Livi...

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Kristi McClusky, Director of Quality Improvement and Corporate Compliance Officer. Discussion focuses on the joys and challenges of being a parent of a child with disabilities.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Mary Schwanke, Manager of Respite and Family Support Services about Summer Recreation at ARISE at the Farm. The summer day program is open to all children, with preference given to children with developmental disabilities. Schwanke says activities include biking, fishing, traditional summer activities and play on our fully in...

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Lauren Canorro, Assistant Director of Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program (CDPAP). This service is a Medicaid funded program that allows individuals, referred to as Consumers, with specific homecare and personal care needs to live in their own home independently. CDPAP provides an alternative way of receiving home ca...

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Tim Mahar, Director of Advancement. Both Tania and Tim tell stories about the people who have benefited from our programs and services.

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Christina Stevens, School-Based Mental Health Program Clinical Supervisor. Christina talks about this unique program that provides mental health services right in your child’s school. The in-school model fosters early recognition of mental health needs and promotes an atmosphere that recognizes the link between education and m...

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Krista Beebe, Community Habilitation Coordinator.  Community Habilitation pairs individuals with developmental disabilities one-on-one with trained staff who help them achieve their own independent living and other goals at home and in the community.  

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Chelsea Vitale, program lead for the Regional Resource Development Center(RRDC). Vitale explains that the RRDC connects eligible clients with a traumatic brain injury or who want to transition from a nursing home with a network of agencies providing community-based supports to keep them safe and successful in their own homes.

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Bill Crist, a long-time volunteer and former member of the ARISE Board of Directors. Crist talks about the important role ARISE plays in Central New York and the inclusive programs and services that enrich our communities.

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Juanita Clark-Abolafia, Regional Transition Manager of the Open Doors program.   This special service directly assists people in nursing homes to access the services they need to return to the community. 

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Chris Arnold, a volunteer with the ARISE & Ski program. Chris tells us about the program from his perspective of more than 20 years of volunteering! 

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Darlene Klock, Employment Services Manager. Darlene tells us how her team helps people of various ages and abilities find meaningful work in the community.  

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Becky Schafer, a Therapeutic Riding Instructor at ARISE at the Farm. Becky discusses adaptive and therapeutic horse-riding lessons and how people of various ages and abilities benefit from their experiences at the Farm.

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Beth Hurny-Fricano, Director of Clinical Services. Beth oversees the Mental Health Clinic at ARISE and discusses her work as a college professor training future mental health professionals.  

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Jim Cronk, an Advocate working in Oswego County.  Jim, discusses his personal experience with disability and describes his work to eliminate barriers to fully include people with disabilities in our community 

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Brad Burnham, Lead Advocate in our Education Advocacy program. This service supports students with disabilities and their parents by helping them navigate the complex special education system. Education advocates provide information and guidance to ensure students with disabilities have access to the supports and services they need...

This week on the podcast, Tania Anderson, ARISE CEO, talks to Scott Pecoy, ARISE’s Housing Advocate/Ramp Coordinator. The ramp program serves Oswego, Cayuga and Madison counties and advances ARISE’s mission to promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the community. Pecoy has been building ramps for decades; his dedication and expertise has resulted in hundreds of people who now ca...

This week on the podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Mary Schwanke, Manager of Respite and Family Support Services. Mary like many ARISE employees has a personal connection to the work we do: her sister Katrina, who has a disability. Mary and Katrina enjoy a mutually supportive and rewarding relationship. These kinds of connections inform the work of ARISE and strengthen the impact of...

In this our third podcast episode, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE and Rebecca Alder, Regional Ombudsman Program Manager talk about the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program which advocates for the rights of people living in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.

In this episode, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE and Nina Lutz, Director of Independent Living Services discuss the independent living philosophy. As an Independent Living Center, ARISE believes that people with disabilities have the same rights as people who do not have disabilities. ARISE is at the forefront of advocating for access, choice, and self-determination for individuals with disabilities....

In this episode, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE has a conversation with Connor McGough, Coordinator for the Adaptive Design (AAD) program at ARISE. Connor describes the mission of the program and the individuals they serve.  AAD works with volunteers to design and construct unique devices that provide independence for individuals of all abilities.  For more information about Adaptive Design go to: h...