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Sharing Expertise at the NYS ID/DD Nurses Association Annual Conference

In the News Sharing Expertise at the NYS ID/DD Nurses Association Annual Conference Care Design New York was proud to be represented at the 2025 New York State ID/DD Nurses Association (NYSIDDNA) A…
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Advocating for People with I/DD at the 2025 ANCOR Policy Summit and Hill Day

In the News Advocating for People with I/DD at the 2025 ANCOR Policy Summit and Hill Day In September, members of Care Design New York's leadership team proudly participated in the 2025 ANCOR Polic…
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Care Design NY 2025 Annual Report Now Available

In the News Care Design NY 2025 Annual Report Now Available Dear Friends and Colleagues, I’m pleased to share the Care Design NY 2025 Annual Report, which reflects a year defined by advocacy, resi…
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Standing in Solidarity at the Albany Pride Rally

In the News Standing in Solidarity at the Albany Pride Rally On Saturday, June 8, a few dedicated members of our team proudly represented Care Design NY at the Pride Rally at the Capitol in Albany…
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Celebrating Pride and Advocacy in the Hudson Valley

In the News Celebrating Pride and Advocacy in the Hudson Valley On Sunday, June 1, members from our Hudson Valley team proudly joined the celebration at New Paltz Pride, standing in solidarity with…
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Walking Together to Support Autism Awareness in the North Country

In the News Walking Together to Support Autism Awareness in the North Country Earlier this spring, our North Country team showed what commitment truly looks like by stepping out to support the Auti…
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Campaña telefónica de promoción de inversiones en DSP

Act Now! DSP Advocacy Phone Campaign For the past two years, New York State has not invested in direct care staff who work for nonprofit agencies (just those who work in State operated facilities…
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Care Design NY Team Members & Members Participate in Jawonio Rally In The Valley

In the News Care Design NY Team Members & Members Participate in Jawonio Rally In The Valley On Friday, March 7, team members from Care Design NY and our sister organization, Partners Health Pl…
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Care Design NY Team Members & Advocates Rally in Hauppauge for the Future of People with I/DD

In the News Care Design NY Team Members & Advocates Rally in Hauppauge for the Future of People with I/DD On Friday, March 7, advocates, individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disab…
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Advocating for a Stronger Future: Care Design NY Joins NYDA Rally in Albany

In the News Advocating for a Stronger Future: Care Design NY Joins NYDA Rally in Albany In late February, Care Design NY proudly joined over 300 advocates, members, families and provider organizati…
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Sharing a personal experience on how you, a loved one, or someone you know in the community where you live has overcome a barrier and ultimately triumphed and achieved a successful outcome can be inspiring!  These stories will help others in their personal journeys.  They can also be powerful in changing societal perceptions of individuals with disabilities and advance inclusion and participation in community life.

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By signing this form, I understand that I am providing consent and authorization for Care Design NY to take and use photo imagery, audio, video image, and/or testimonial (with or without the use of the person’s first name) in perpetuity. This will allow Care Design NY to take and use photo imagery, audio, video image, and/or testimonial for internal or external communications for the purposes of education, advertising, marketing, publicity, and/or fundraising. Use could include distributing materials on the website, in email newsletter, social media, TV, radio, news releases for the media, and/or print publications such as newspapers, magazines, and Care Design NY publications (brochures that are provided to the general public). I also give permission, if interviewed, by Care Design NY or its affiliates to use the story, and any of the direct quotes in any medium, including descriptive details that individual chooses to share about their life with Care Design NY.

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1. Giving consent will publicize that services are provided to the individual by Care Design NY.

2. Care Design NY will retain all rights to the photographs, moving images, sound recordings, and other media, and that there will be no compensation by Care Design NY.

3. I waive any right to inspect or approve media that contains my name, image, sound recordings, story, and/or information.

4. I will not assert any claim of any nature against Care Design NY, its employees and agents, and/or affiliate programs relating to the exercise of the permissions granted by this Release and Authorization.

5. I understand and acknowledge that the Internet allows for wide sharing and forwarding of information and that CDNY cannot control all reproduction and/or re-disclosure of information.

6. The photo imagery, audio, video image, and/or testimonial obtained during the period of this authorization may be utilized indefinitely. This authorization will remain in effect until the person supported by Care Design NY (identified above) is discharged at which time no new photos, audio, video or testimonials obtained from that date forward may be used.

7. I may revoke this Release and Authorization at any time, in writing, but a revocation, or discharge, will not impact any use or disclosure made prior to the date the revocation is received or discharge has taken effect.

8. I understand that I have read this document (or it has been translated to me), I fully understand it, and my consent is made knowingly and voluntarily. I am signing this Release and Authorization voluntarily and understand that provision of services to me by Care Design NY and/or its affiliate programs is not conditioned on whether or not I sign it.

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