March, 8th 2023
By: UCCS Media
Women's History Month is a time of celebration and recognition of the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. It is a time to acknowledge the progress that has been made toward equal opportunities and to reflect on the work that still needs to be done.
The roots of Women's Month can be traced back to the early 20th century when women began to organize and mobilize for their rights. In 1908, thousands of women marched through New York City to demand better working conditions, higher pay, and the right to vote. The following year, the first International Women's Day was celebrated on March 8th, and since then, this day has been recognized as a global celebration of women's achievements.
What Workforce Champions
Need to Know for March:
National Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month
Each March, we highlight the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.
The NADD awareness campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental
disabilities in all facets of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live. This year's artwork is from artist Jamila Rahimi.
March is also Women's History Month!
What is often overlooked in history are the stories of Disabled women. Women like Rosa May Billinghurst, Frida Kahlo, Sojourner Truth, Sarah Bernhardt and Dorothea Lange to name just a few.
Learn about how history forgot the woman who defined autism here
March 31, 2023 is the International Transgender Day of Visibility
The Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate transgender and non-binary people around the world and acknowledge the courage it takes to live openly and authentically. The RCWT acknowledges the intersectionality of gender, identity and disability. To increase awareness, please check out these resources!
Rainbow Groups
Rainbow groups are groups for self-advocates who are members of both the intellectual and developmental disability community as well as the LGBTQ+ community. Continue reading to learn more about Rainbow Groups and how to start your own today!
Resources
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Unique Care Community Services provides services in the Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and New Jersey. We are always looking for new talent to work with our Individuals!
Our Direct Support Positions enable people who are interested in
a career in public health gain experience needed by working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Our philosophy is to use innovative programs that will engage, encourage, and empower those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We evaluate your needs, devise and implement a plan of action, and monitor its effectiveness to ensure desired outcomes are achieved. We strive to improve you and your family’s quality of life by using innovative, inclusionary, and community-based programs.
A Message From
Donna Dixon
A proud mother of one of our individuals
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Step 3- Schedule a Tour of our program
Step 4- Fill out In-Take Application
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Care Managers must submit the following documents:
-Psychological and Psychosocial Evaluations
-Level of Care
-Life Plan
-Notice of Decision
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