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Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) made the decision to temporarily suspend day services across New York State effective March 17th, 2020 at 5pm. Sadly, Job Path must follow this order.

Job Path recognizes that this unexpected change might represent significant hardship for the individuals we support and their families. Over the next few days, our staff will be in touch to determine what you can do to weather this difficult time. You may also reach out to Carly Teichman (cteichman@jobpathnyc.org), Associate Executive Director, or Daphne Joseph (djoseph@jobpathnyc.org), Senior Director of Day Services, immediately.

We look forward to reconvening in the future. Our plan is to begin services again as soon as it is safe to do so. Until then, please stay safe & healthy. And always feel free to reach out with questions and concerns.

We are grateful to all our supporters that make it possible for Job Path to continue its mission.

Board Chair Gary Mayerson and honoree Jay Eisenhofer	Aydin Perez receiving the Daniel P. Cunningham Award for Living the Job Path Mission
Fanatics/NBA Store, our Employer of the Year: Stephanie Murphy accepted for the team.	Co-Chairs Tina Brown and Sir Harold Evans

Job Path staff 

Job Path staff and people we support at annual luncheon for people living in the Asha Niketan Homes in India. Executive Director, Fredda Rosen, was among those honored and dedicated the award to Job Path staff.

The NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and the Consortium for Customized Employment (CCE), a project of Job Path, honored CVS Health and BAM for their meaningful contributions to employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

Left to right: Mary Grace Giuliano (OPWDD), Fredda Rosen (Job Path), Joana Lisboa (CVS), Samara Alexander (BAM), Commissioner Victor Calise (MOPD), Aaron Shmueli (Goodwill Industries), and Karen Waltuck (CCE).

Job Path was featured on Long Island News Radio this past weekend! Johnadam, one of our Employment Specialists, very thoughtfully developed a connection with a longtime radio host named Scott Passeser who has a show called “Radio Jobline.” He’s all about leveling the playing field in the job market for people from marginalized communities. He invited us to speak about Customized Employment and the value of including people with developmental disabilities in the workforce.

Johnadam, Amanda, Scott Passeser, and Ryan

Click here to listen to the radio show featuring Job Path staff; Johnadam, Ryan, and Amanda. Big thanks to Johnadam for making this happen.

Job Path’s Art//Division presents The Exhibitions, an amazing evening of art and film screening at Brooklyn Fire Proof. The art opening is February 7th from 7pm – 9pm. Works from the Art//Division will be exhibited alongside professional artists. All art at the event is for sale.

To learn more click here to view Brooklyn Fire Proof’s newsletter.

Job Path is truly grateful for the support and generosity of our donors and partners. Each one of you helped us make our mission to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities a reality. Special thanks to Tina Brown and Sir Harold Evans, and Danny Meyer, CEO and Founder of Union Square Hospitality Group.