Recently, the Rehabilitation Foundation’s annual Scholarships & Awards reception honored several staff members and departments with grants to fund their dreams and goals which will return to benefit the Agency. Each year it’s a tall order to go through the requests and choose a person to receive each particular scholarship or award. For their conscientious […]
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Nursing is a joy for residential LPN
Nursing is a joy for residential LPN Carolyn Lawson worked for Olean General Hospital for 19 years before coming to the ReHab Center four years ago. She thought she loved her job at the hospital until she met the people she cares for at the three residences where she’s an LPN. “I love my job,” […]
Employment Connection expresses gratitude to disability employers
As long-term advocates of disability inclusion in the community’s work force, Employment Connection will participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month by commemorating the local businesses who employ people we support. Initially, the Agency offered educational opportunities for children with intellectual disabilities through the Children’s Learning Center. Later, As the children grew into adulthood, the […]
Allowing space to grow
Jessica Martin, The Employment Connection’s Community Employment Specialist, supports people’s journey into community employment. In her role, she is a combination of a job agent, coach and personal cheerleader, urging the people she supports to overcome hurdles to achieve their goals. Sometimes, that may mean going with changes she doesn’t think are best for the […]