This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks to New York State Senator John Mannion who chairs the Senate Standing Committee on Disabilities. Discussion centers on the Senator's personal connection to the disability community.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Tracy Fleming, Adaptive Design fabricator about his many years of gadgeteering and  the fulfilling work of making devices that help people with disabilities find independence.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Jen Barkley, Onondaga and Madison Respite Coordinator. Jen talks about the benefits of the ARISE Sibshops program. Sibshops provide young brothers and sisters of children with disabilities with peer support and information in a fun, recreational setting.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with
Nina Lutz, Director of Independent Living Services about the disability
priority agenda. The agenda is a New York state funding wish list for programs
that benefit people with disabilities. Anderson and Lutz say educating voters
and state lawmakers is of continuing importance to secure funding for the state’s
Independent Living Centers, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, and the Fair Pay for Home Care Act.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Kristi McClusky, Director of Quality Improvement and Corporate Compliance Officer. Discussion focuses on the joys and challenges of being a parent of a child with disabilities.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Mary Schwanke, Manager of Respite and Family Support Services about Summer Recreation at ARISE at the Farm. The summer day program is open to all children, with preference given to children with developmental disabilities. Schwanke says activities include biking, fishing, traditional summer activities and play on our fully inclusive playground. 

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Lauren Canorro, Assistant Director of Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program (CDPAP). This service is a Medicaid funded program that allows individuals, referred to as Consumers, with specific homecare and personal care needs to live in their own home independently. CDPAP provides an alternative way of receiving home care services, where the Consumer has more control over who provides their care and how it is provided.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Tim Mahar, Director of Advancement. Both Tania and Tim tell stories about the people who have benefited from our programs and services.

This week on the ARISE podcast Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Christina Stevens, School-Based Mental Health Program Clinical Supervisor. Christina talks about this unique program that provides mental health services right in your child’s school. The in-school model fosters early recognition of mental health needs and promotes an atmosphere that recognizes the link between education and mental health.

This week on the ARISE podcast, Tania Anderson, CEO of ARISE, talks with Krista Beebe, Community Habilitation Coordinator.  Community Habilitation pairs individuals with developmental disabilities one-on-one with trained staff who help them achieve their own independent living and other goals at home and in the community.