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L-R: New York State Assemblymember Mark J.F. Schroeder, Assemblymember Dennis Gabryszak, New York State Senator Timothy M. Kennedy, and Reverend and Buffalo Councilman Darius G. Pridgen were sworn into office with help from Brian Gabryszak and Craig Donatelli. People Inc. Public Affairs Director Kevin Horrigan looks on as Terrance Hassan had the honor to conduct the ceremonial swearing in event.

Ceremonial Swearing In Event for Assemblymember Mark J. F. Schroeder Hosted by People Inc. A ceremonial Swearing In Event in honor of New York State Assemblymember Mark J.F. Schroeder and other elected officials was held on December 29, 2010, at People Inc.’s Museum of disABILITY History. The event was hosted by People Inc.’s Young Adult Life Transitions Program and the Museum of disABILITY History. Terrance Hassan, a member of the New York State Partners in Policy Making and past participant of People Inc.’s Young Adult Life Transitions program, administered the ceremony.   Click here to find out more about the event    YNN Buffalo: Assemblyman hopes to start tradition   The Buffalo News: Good Morning (the event was included in this special section) New York State Senator George D. Maziarz Website: WNY legislators visit Museum of disABILITY History

People Inc. Reacts to State of the State Address Newly sworn in New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo gave his first State of the State Address on January 5. Governor Cuomo outlined numerous initiatives, including: emergency fiscal plan, rightsizing government, redesigning the Medicaid program, redesigning local governments and education, and providing mandate relief, among others. Representatives of People Inc.’s management team watched the State of the State Address closely and hopes to be a model to show government how to provide services more efficiently. People Inc. Public Affairs Director Kevin Horrigan said, “We would be excited to be at the table to talk with the powers that be about our model of services and they can learn from us.”   To view coverage of the State of the Address, click on the video clip from WKBW-TV Channel 7: State of the State (Note: The People Inc. segment shows when there is 50 seconds left on the video clip)

New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Tenants from People Inc.’s Senior Living Pine Apartments in Lockport donated handmade blankets to the members of the 914th Airlift Wing of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Front row, from left: Carolyn Smith, Mary Ellen McPhail and Senior Airman Emilio Banse from the 914th. Back row, from left: Shirley Brewer, Joan Felvus, site manager Barbara Jacobs, Grace Walker, Fran Marcilliott, Senior Airman Matthew Tramb and Capt. Terri Gilmore, both from the 914th.

Senior Living Tenants Help Troops to Stay Warm To give back to our U.S. Air Force and to help them stay warm, tenants from People Inc.’s Senior Living Pine Apartments in Lockport donated handmade blankets to the troops. Members of the 914th Airlift Wing of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station visited the tenants to accept the generous donation. They brought the tenants an American flag that flew over Iraq as a gift of appreciation for the donated blankets.   Lockport Union Sun and Journal: Pine Apartment residents make blankets to keep troops warm   Niagara Gazette: Keeping the Troops Warm   People Inc.’s Senior Living was also recently highlighted in the Grand Island Pennysaver. Grand Island Pennysaver: People Inc. Accepting Applications

People Inc. Now Hiring People Inc.’s recruitment team will be available in many neighborhoods in the upcoming months to share information about direct care opportunities. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please visit us – many locations throughout the community have been selected to make it easier and more convenient for people to apply and learn more about opportunities that are available. Upcoming dates include:   January 20, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Focus on direct care staff and certified PCAs McKinley Mall Community Room 3701 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg   February 2, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Focus on certified PCAs People Inc.’s Elmwood Health Center 2128 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo   The online application process was recently revamped to make it easier to apply for a direct care job. If interested applicants do not have a computer, they can apply at one of People Inc.’s office kiosks at the following locations between 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday at: 2128 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo 3826 Main St., Buffalo 1219 North Forest Rd., Williamsville 3131 Sheridan Dr., Amherst 280 Spindrift Dr., Williamsville Apply Online! www.people-inc.org/careers

And in other People Inc. News… People Inc.’s Orchard Park and Lancaster Day Habilitation locations were in the giving spirit this past holiday season! Participants filled shoe boxes and made wrapping paper that is donated through a local church for Operation Christmas Child. Read more about Operation Christmas Child… West Seneca Bee: Fellowship Wesleyan donates 225 ‘gifts’ to Operation Christmas Child   People Inc. and Solar Liberty’s Brighter New York program recently teamed up to reduce energy consumption by installing Solar Panels at several of People Inc.’s offices and program facilities. This People Inc. project and collaboration was featured in a news item on the GetSolar website.

Other Local, State and National Stories   WKBW-TV Channel 7: Disabled Child Adopted for the Holidays   WKBW-TV Channel 7: Jewelry Sales Benefit Charities (People Inc. is grateful to be one of the charities to benefit from the sale)   Disability Scoop: Max From NBC’s ‘Parenthood’ Talks Asperger’s Disability Scoop: Study to Tackle Obesity Epidemic Among People With Disabilities   CBS News: Alzheimer’s and the “Silver Tsunami:” Is America Ready? CNN: Dyslexia: Scanning the brain for clues