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| Joseph Damiano |
This new award has been created in memory of Joseph Damiano,
whose Direct Support Professionals enriched both his life, as well as his
family’s, by demonstrating an exemplary level of performance over the course of
their relationship and consistently demonstrating commitment to improving the
quality of Joseph’s life. When Joseph
passed away in 1984, Direct Support and Community Resources for people with
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities were still in their infancy. He would be gratified by the professionalism
and support that are available today.
Through this award the Friends of the Arc will acknowledge the
invaluable work of a direct support professional who provides services within
Allegany County, New York, and consistently demonstrates excellence, creativity
and commitment in providing supports to people who have intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
To nominate an individual for the Joseph Damiano Memorial
Direct Support Professional of the Year Award the nominee must provide direct
support, supervision and assistance to a person with an intellectual or other
developmental disability living in Allegany County, New York, and served by
Allegany Arc. The nominee must also be a current member of Allegany Arc. Nomination forms will be available on the
Allegany Arc web site at: https://alleganyarc.org. The first recipient of this award will be
recognized at the Allegany Arc's Annual Membership Dinner in May of 2018.
Those who would like to contribute to this new fund may send
a check to: The Allegany County Area Foundation, 6087 State Route 19N, Ste.
180, Belmont. NY 14813. Please write : The Joseph Damiano Fund on the memo
line.
If you would like more information on how you can create a
scholarship fund or a community grant fund to honor a loved one in our county,
please contact the Allegany County Area Foundation at 585-808-8444 or send an
e-mail to: director@alleganycountyareafoundation.org.
