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Dear Staff,
I would like to begin this edition of Limelight with a few words about our friend and colleague, George Singfield, who passed away in April. George served our organization for over six decades and left an indelible mark not just on ACLD, but the I/DD community in New York State as a whole. He was a source of unwavering strength, wisdom and kindness. His work, values, dedication to ACLD and commitment to the people we support left an lasting legacy on all those who had the privilege of knowing him.
As many of you know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the importance of our mental health and well-being, and to reflect on how we can support one another in our community. Your mental health is as important as your physical health, and it's essential that we foster an environment where everyone feels supported and heard. We all have a role to play in creating a workplace that is open, compassionate, and respectful of our colleagues' needs. In this edition of Limelight, we will share some tips on how to make your mental health a priority in the workplace.
In May, we proudly celebrate Clinicians Week alongside Teacher Appreciation Week, two groups of our workforce who play a vital role in our organization and mission. We are grateful to each and every one of you. May is also Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month—a time to reflect on and recognize the significant contributions that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have made to our collective history.
Coming up this month, we also have our Town Hall Meetings on Zoom. These Town Hall Meetings. We encourage all employees to attend a Town Hall Meeting each time they are offered to stay up to date.
In this edition of Limelight, you will find details on the upcoming return of Food Truck Fridays, see a new episode of Enviable Life News and receive other news and information from across the agency.
Sincerely,
Rob, Kim, Gerard and Anne Marie
Robert Ciatto, President/CEO
Kim Leonard, Chief Financial Officer
Gerard DiMuro, Chief Administrative Officer
Anne Marie Sime, Chief Program Officer
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President/CEO Rob Ciatto will host the Quarter 2 town halls in May.
Due to high participation in the past several meetings and our limitations on Zoom, we ask that each employee only attend one meeting per quarter. We will also record one session per quarter that we will make available for all staff to access after the meeting.
Please use the following links below if you would like to participate:
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
10:30 AM
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
2:30 PM
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
4:00 PM
| | In this new episode of Enviable Life News, we sit down with Rob Ciatto and resident Coleen Mackin to discuss the Executive Budget and the importance of advocacy for the I/DD community. | Organizational Care Corner | | On April 16th, staff and people around the agency wore blue to show their support for Autism Acceptance Month. Additionally, the 807 building welcomed participants at the B.L.U.E. day program as they sold items for Autism Acceptance Month. Great job to Frenal Melizas and the entire team! | | SLF Apartment Program BINGO Night! | | Last month, Poonam Rampal and TracyAnn Morgan hosted a BINGO night for the SLF Apartment Program on the Bethpage Campus. The group had a great time and won some awesome prizes like ACLD swag, candy and more! Thank you to Poonam and TracyAnn for all your hard work putting this together! | | Anniversary Milestones- May 2025 | | |
1 Year
Jose Diaz Garcia Maintenance Worker, Maintenance, Bethpage 857
Kerry-Ann Archibald Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857
Brittney Gardner Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Calvert Ave.
Rickey Clarke Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857
Mandela Mompremier Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Spur Dri.
Jim Mercure Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857
Jessica Ernest Direct Support Professional, Direct Support Professional, Bethpage 857
Won Ko Teacher Aide, Children's Services, Bay Shore Universal Pre-K Center
Djeniva Merisier Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Hauppauge Choices
Selah Green Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Ontario
Arios Eugene Residential Manager, Residential Services, Magnolia Manor
Olivia Weiss Respite Counselor, Day Services, Bethpage 807
Joshua Kramer Maintenance Worker, Maintenance, Bethpage 857
Nedeline Robert Residential Nurse, Residential Services, Yorktown
Gertie Bruny Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857
Chynna Morris Behavior Support Specialist, Children's Services, Kramer Learning Center
Patrick St. Fleur Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, East Meadow
5 Years
Samuel Okuboyejo Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857
10 Years
Courtland Eppelsheimer Assistant IT Director, IT Services, Bethpage 857
Michele Jong Transportation Services Coordinator, Transportation- Day Services, Bethpage 837
Robert Fitting Assistant Director, Maintenance, Bethpage 837
15 Years
Folaranmi Sobola Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Lynbrook
25 Years
Laida Duany Day Services Administrator, Day Services, Bethpage 837
Alex Cohen Director, Human Services, Bethpage 807
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Welcome April New Hires
Roodverson Atoine Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Louis Kossuth
Steven Argueta Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, St. James
Quannasha Austin Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Oakdale
Charisma Bird Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Magnolia Manor
Jasmyn Blackburn Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Glen Cove Bridges
Kaiya Blackman Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Syosset
Zanika Cesar Residential Manager, Residential Services, Seaford
Alexa Cuozzo Teacher Aide, Children's Services, Seaford
Carmen Dumas Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Bethpage 857
Elizabeth Fleurentin Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, B.L.U.E.
Ophelia Gerlach Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Nesconset
She-Kina Jean Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, B.L.U.E.
Nikia Johnson Residential Manager, Residential Services, Nesconset
Everett Malone Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Hauppauge
Adbine Maurice Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Johnson Ave
Wadson Normil Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, Yorktown
Ralph Perrin Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Glen Cove Bridges
Crowensky Pierre Louis Direct Support Professional, Residential Services, East Islip
Phyllis Pisacano Direct Support Professional Residential Services, Sejon
Karen Ramos Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Hauppauge
Sean Rizzo Regulatory Affairs Analyst, Administrative Services, Bethpage 807
Skyler Sainnoval Direct Support Professional Residential Services, Yorktown
Dudley Saty Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, PWW East Islip
Magguy Thomas Day Habilitation Specialist, Day Services, Glen Cove Bridges
AnnMarie Vigliotti Curriculum Coordinator, Children's Services, Spiegel Children's Center
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Click here to access the most recent Quarterly Town Hall Recording:
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Shout Out Board
Don't forget to give a SHOUT OUT to recognize someone at your location for something special they did for you, your department or a person we support.
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BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP to find out about these stories. Please send us anything to include, such as:
· A story about how you or someone else went above and beyond to help the people we support, organized any fun or educational activity, or did anything to further our mission in any way.
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