Sign in information will be emailed to all committee members OR contact Phyllis Angelico (pangelic@montefiore.org) or Joanne Siegel at josiegel@montefiore.org Meetings start promptly at 9:30 am. Meetings dates are subject to change, so check the website at www.bronxddcouncil.org prior to … Continue reading →
Dear Supporters, Families, Advocates, Vendors, Once again, our 36th Annual Support Conference is scheduled for Thursday May 16th, 2024 at Maestro’s Caterers in the Bronx. We are inviting you all to join us for this exciting occasion. … Continue reading →
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Jack's Basket counters "insensitive" delivery of the news that a baby has Down syndrome with gifts and resources. Now the group has a curriculum teaching health care providers to relay a diagnosis. The post Program Helps Parents Celebrate Their Babies With Down Syndrome appeared first on Disability Scoop.
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The Social Security Administration is making major changes amid backlash to its heavy-handed efforts to claw back billions in overpayments from beneficiaries including those with disabilities. The post Social Security Rethinks Its Approach On Overpayments To Beneficiaries appeared first on Disability Scoop.