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				<title><![CDATA[Join Us for DDI's 26th Annual Golf Classic]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The [Eye] on Autism Podcast Episode 8 is Here!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[April is Autism Acceptance Month, and what better time to unveil a cutting-edge project in the Autism field. This project is designed to create the first-ever Enhancing Mental Health Practice for Autistic Adults Collaborative Team (EMPAACT). EMPAACT is meant to be a collaborative, multi-stakeholder team of autistic adults with high mental health needs, researchers, family members, and professionals. Together, EMPAACT aims to create resources and identify community priorities to increase capacity for autistic mental health research and practice.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[📣New Yorkers with I/DD Need Your Help]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[State budget negotiations are in their final, most critical stage. We have a narrow window to ensure New Yorkers with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) aren't left behind.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI’s 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament Success!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI’s cornhole event raised more than $33,000 to help support the children and adults in our care.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Announces 2026 Board of Directors]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), a leading provider of care for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, is proud to announce its 2026 Board of Directors. The board marks a new chapter of leadership with the appointment of Stuart Gordon as Secretary, Peter Pierri as Treasurer, and the return of Phil Veneziano to the Board of Directors.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025: A Year of Progress and Possibility]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Take a walk with us down memory lane as we share highlights from 2025. We couldn't do it without the DDI family.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cozy Up with the Winter Issue of the Agency Newsletter]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[What's Happening at DDI]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendars and join us at our upcoming events to be part of something meaningful. Your participation helps support the children and adults in our care by strengthening programs that promote independence and inclusion.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Your Gift. Their Future.]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It's the most impactful time of the year. Every journey is unique, and at DDI, we are committed to helping everyone in our care achieve progress at every stage. Your generosity directly sustains the vital programs, dedicated staff, and supportive families that make DDI a place of belonging and possibility. Every milestone, every smile, every moment of progress begins with someone like you.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Holiday Tips for Autism]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[While the holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness for many, it can bring its own challenges for people on the autism spectrum. 

DDI has prepared a list of tips and strategies for families ahead of the upcoming holiday celebrations to help create the best experience for everyone.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Commack Target Honored by New York State]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Target store in Commack, led by Kenneth Mahoney, Service & Engagement Team Leader (ETL), was selected by New York State as the 2025 Employer Recognition Award winner for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Make an Impact this Giving Tuesday]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On December 2nd, we will celebrate Giving Tuesday, a Global Day of Generosity that shows how much good we can create together. This year, your gift to DDI will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000, thanks to the incredible generosity of The Boileroom Group.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025 Annual Walk a Great Success!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Together we raised over $117,000 that will go directly towards enhancing DDI’s educational, residential, vocational and therapeutic services to enrich the lives of the people we support.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[National Family Caregivers Month: UNSEEN Panel Discussion]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During National Family Caregivers Month—and all year—we recognize and honor family caregivers. 

We were proud to present this summer the award-winning documentary UNSEEN: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters, followed by a panel discussion with caregivers. You can view their experiences by watching this full discussion.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[National Family Caregivers Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During National Family Caregivers Month—and all year—we recognize and honor family caregivers. We were proud to present this summer the award-winning documentary UNSEEN, followed by a panel discussion with caregivers. You can view their experiences by watching the full discussion, which is provided.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Celebrates Dedication and Honors Excellence at 2025 Service Awards]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), a leading Long Island care provider for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, celebrated the extraordinary dedication and achievements of 190 employees at its annual Service Awards Ceremony, held on October 21, 2025.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Town of Smithtown Officials Tour DDI Facility, Explore Opportunities to Support Inclusive Employment and Growth]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Town of Smithtown officials got the VIP Tour at Smithtown's Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) earlier this month. Supervisor Ed Wehrheim and Councilman Tom Lohmann toured Smithtown’s Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) residence and facility on Wednesday, October 15th, alongside Kim M. Kubasek, Chief Executive Officer of DDI and Michelle Sciara, Director of the Children's Day Program.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Team Schwegler Hero’s Tops Fundraising for DDI’s Annual Walk]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year’s Annual Walk is seeing incredible support from families, friends, and the community, but one team stands out for their extraordinary dedication. Team Schwegler Hero’s has raised nearly $17,000, making them DDI’s top fundraising team for 2025.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The [Eye] on Autism Podcast: E2 Supported Employment]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/2126805</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Romas talks with DDI job development coordinator Wendy Elsen about what supported employment really looks like for autistic adults—vocational profiles, task analysis, job tryouts, employer partnerships, and the critical role of job coaches. Hear real success stories, strategies for reducing anxiety, and why hiring neurodiverse talent makes strong business sense. For families, educators, employers, and self-advocates.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[From Katy, With Love]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI Self-Direction program artist showcases her work at local library.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Help Support Timmy's Team]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On November 15, just six days after celebrating his 60th birthday, Kevin Long—dedicated parent and former #DDI Board member—is taking on the Richmond Marathon! He’s running in honor of his son, Timmy, and raising funds for an outdoor classroom for preschoolers in our Ronkonkoma Early Childhood Services program.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Podcast is Here!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hosted by Developmental Disabilities Institute's Training Coordinator, Dr. Michael Romas, clinical psychologist and former radio host of "DDI on Autism," this monthly series will feature in-depth conversations with experts and thought leaders in developmental disabilities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Important Notice: Walk in the Park Canceled for Tomorrow]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to inclement weather, we regretfully must cancel tomorrow’s Walk in the Park to ensure the safety and well-being of our attendees and staff.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Hosts Screening of the Documentary "Unseen"]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters” takes an honest look at the challenges and barriers faced by the parents and caregivers of children and adults living with developmental disabilities and complex medical needs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[LI Nets Visit Students at DDI]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students at Developmental Disabilities Institute in Smithtown hit the court with the Long Island Nets.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Enchanted Evening: DDI Prom 2025]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year’s DDI Prom was nothing short of magical!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Disability Pride Month Begins!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[July is Disability Pride Month—a time to celebrate differences and take pride in who we are. To kick off the month, we’re proud to share a touching story of children with disabilities helping their peers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating the Success of DDI's 25th Annual Golf Classic]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We're thrilled to announce the resounding success of Developmental Disabilities Institute’s (DDI) 25th Annual Golf Classic! This year, we achieved a new record, raising $260,000.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Andrew's Story]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We invite you to witness the power of opportunity through the inspiring story of Andrew. A valued member of Home Depot’s team in Bellport, Andrew's kindness, quiet pride, and dedication to his work shine brightly, especially when he's helping customers – his favorite part of the job.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Books and Bonds: DDI's Reading Club Builds Connections]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The beauty of reading lies in its accessibility – it's for everyone, no matter your skill level.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[[VIDEO] DDI Celebrates Employee Achievements]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) proudly announces that 16 of its dedicated employees have successfully earned National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) certifications through the NADSP E-Badge Academy as well as a SUNY partnership.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Magical Makeover]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wrapping Veterans in Love & Gratitude]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/2047048</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sensory Toy Donations Brighten Lives at DDI]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/2039326</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Believe in the Magic and Make Your Gift Today!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/2000995</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#GivingTuesday - Believe in the Magic and Make Your Gift Today]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/2001535</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#NDEAM Check-In with Josh Stuart]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1989636</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2024 Fall Festival & Walk in the Park]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1957008</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:13:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI to Host Blood Donation Drive]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1961835</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:58:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's First-Ever Pop-Up Thrift Shop - 8/15/24!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1950914</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:03:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring into Action Today!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1920982</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 15:01:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence at DDI: Introducing Samantha Alexandre]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1746706</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI’s Women of Excellence series honors the accomplishments of women who have achieved success at DDI and demonstrated commitment to the mission of the organization.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:41:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Named Finalist in 11th Annual LI Imagine Awards]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1725744</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Long Island Imagine Awards Winners are to be announced on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Crest Hollow Country Club]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence at DDI: Introducing Rose Ellen Urdahl]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1743636</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI's Women of Excellence series honors the accomplishments of women who have achieved success at DDI and demonstrated commitment to the mission of our organization.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:18:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Join Us on March 25th for Our Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1718822</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:26:13 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Announces Launch of Quality Resource Network]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1734243</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:04:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence at DDI: Introducing Jennifer Gregor]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1711950</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the close of Women’s History Month in March, we decided that because so many talented women are making history right here at DDI every day, we would honor a year-long celebration of Women of Excellence at DDI.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:34:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Year-End Giving: Make a Difference by Donating Today!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1702866</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:55:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Make a Difference.      Make a Donation.]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1692192</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:06:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence at DDI: Introducing Brianna Rosenberg]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1690637</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the close of Women’s History Month in March, we decided that because so many talented women are making history right here at DDI every day, we would honor a year-long celebration of Women of Excellence at DDI.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:15:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show: Featuring Thomas Iland]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1680157</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:12:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage Month Staff Spotlight - Carolin Valet]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1671284</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[National Disability Employment Awareness Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1665789</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today begins National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Support DDI’s Workforce at our Walk & Picnic in the Park]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1636791</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:22:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kim M. Kubasek Named CEO of Smithtown, NY-Based Developmental Disabilities Institute]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1653586</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI names Kim M. Kubasek Chief Executive Officer of the Smithtown, NY-based nonprofit that provides special education and therapeutic intervention services for adults and children with autism and other developmental disabilities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:41:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DSP Week Message of Thanks: Brian Cabezas and Linda Eisman-Cadel]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1658176</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:04:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DSP Week Transportation Spotlight: Kye Mitchell & James Mariani]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1657515</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:37:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DSP Week Spotlight Video: Elyse Montalvo]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1656885</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:11:57 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Celebrates Direct Support Professionals Week]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1655672</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:02:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence at DDI: Introducing Angela Sandy]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1650580</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:48:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show: In Case You Missed It - Detection of Early Markers of Autism]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1630103</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:06:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show: Virtual Reality Fosters Independence at DDI]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1636476</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:34:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence at DDI: Introducing India Baulkman]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1636329</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:06:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence at DDI: Introducing Sarah Garceau]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1628660</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the close of Women’s History Month in March, we decided that because so many talented women are making history right here at DDI every day, we would honor a year-long celebration of Women of Excellence at DDI.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:32:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Invest in Our Planet by Investing in DDI]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1606065</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:13:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence: Introducing Jacqueline Ocasio]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1615978</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 12:17:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Excellence at DDI: Introducing Briana Randolph]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1606366</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:07:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Music Video Exclusive Starring DDI Resident, Jeffrey Weiner]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1597335</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Weiner is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to rock n’ roll and folk music. His vast CD collection includes everything from Bob Dylan to the Rolling Stones, Elvis, and of course the Beatles.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:26:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating World Autism Acceptance Day]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1594112</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today is World Autism Acceptance Day, a time to promote individuality and inclusion while celebrating differences. It is through our differences that we find our true selves and the abilities that make us unique.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:36:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Meet Colleen Costello: A Trailblazer Here at DDI!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1592420</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:51:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Do You Knit or Crochet?]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1591859</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Donations are wanted for St. Catherine's Nursing Home.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:34:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI on Autism Radio Show Features Christopher Banks-Autism Society of America President & CEO]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1590540</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:22:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Welcomes Back Elizabeth Ripp!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1571118</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reunited and It Feels So Good.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:48:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students from the Children's Day Program Brighten Valentine's Day]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1570075</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[For this Valentine’s Day, students from Developmental Disabilities Institute’s Children’s Day Program prepared a special treat for the residents of St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center in Smithtown.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:25:16 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI on Autism Radio Show: Prioritizing Individuals with I/DD for COVID-19 Treatment]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1560973</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:22:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[**IMPORTANT** Updated OPWDD Visitation Guidance for Certified Residential Facilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1551424</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:08:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI on Autism Radio Show: Hearing and the Communication Challenges for Children on the Spectrum]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1557226</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:17:49 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI on Autism Radio Show Features Leslie Ochroch]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1553614</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:31:21 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Weather Alert: School Program Status for 1/7/22]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1549396</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:39:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show Features Veronica Glickman, Founder & CEO of Autism, Behavioral & Educational Services]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1549940</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:41:26 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ONLY 10 Days Left: Urge Governor Hochul to Sign the Special Education Tuition Parity Bill]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1545166</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:07:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fair is Fair: Advocacy Efforts for Our Students Continue!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1542031</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to share that our advocacy efforts are being heard!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:23:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Island Life Virtual Art Exhibit is **LIVE** for Viewing]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1538380</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Main Street Masterpieces Art Gallery is now displaying the Island Life Virtual Art Exhibit, inspired by the beloved landmarks and culture of Long Island.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:54:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Demand Equality, Call Governor Hochul Today!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1535641</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are advocating by phone and email for Governor Hochul to sign the parity bill that will enable special education schools to get equal annual funding increases as our public school counterparts.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:18:42 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Timmy's Team Raises Over 15K!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1533209</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:19:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Amazon Smile: Click for a Good Cause!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1532833</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:34:42 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Join Us in the Giving Tuesday Movement on 11/30!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1532215</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:31:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Valuable Resources: Siblings Caring for Adults with Disabilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1525288</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Resources are now available from part one of a two-part webinar series for siblings caring for adults across the lifespan.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:18:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Children's Residential Program is Proud to Introduce Melissa Ortiz]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1524460</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:28:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Favorite DDI Memory Shared by Judy Bracy: 40 Years with DDI]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1520933</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:32:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Meet Justin]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1519240</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This month we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This is an important time to recognize and commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:55:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Children's Residential Program Welcomes Ashley Halversen]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1518917</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:10:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Radio Show Topic: "Active Engagement" Instructional Model Making Cooking Accessible to All]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1516293</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:49:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prepare to Care: Siblings of Adults with Disabilities - A Two-Part Webinar Series]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1515402</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:45:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Meet Phyllis]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1514534</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This month we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This is an important time to recognize and commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:13:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Children's Residential Program is Proud to Introduce Amy Kessler]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1514179</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:23:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Meet Roger]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1511438</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This month we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This is an important time to recognize and commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:58:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Children's Residential Program Introduces Tiffany Graham]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1508290</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:12:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show Features Southern CC Inc. - Building Communities to Help People with Autism]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1504520</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:33:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Children's Residential Program Welcomes Cameron Iuliucci!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1504067</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:15:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2021 Walk in the Park & Picnic a Great Success!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1499358</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The DDI family was out in full force on Sunday, September 19th, 2021 to show their support for the children and adults served by DDI as well as the dedicated staff members.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:02:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Children's Residential Program Welcomes Tracey Savwoir!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1498588</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:28:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show Guest: Sam Mitchell, Autism Rocks and Rolls]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1496711</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:48:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show Guest: Author and Lecturer Sharon McCarthy]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1489284</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:21:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Favorite DDI Memory Shared by Annie Ayoub]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1480308</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:58:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Create Your Team Today for DDI's 2021 Walk in the Park & Picnic!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1465651</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us Sunday, September 19th, 2021, at the Holtsville Ecology Site]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:58:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Women's Equality Day: Meet Rebecca Peach]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1484332</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:25:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show Topic: Tim Goldstein, Neurodiversity Communications Specialist]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1480782</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:30:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show Topic: Affordable, Inclusive Housing]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1477050</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:26:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Favorite DDI Memory Shared by Alicia Laquidara]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1463638</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:06:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Save Our Services--Contact Senator Schumer TODAY!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1466271</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:01:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We're Hiring -  Join Us and Make a Difference in Someone's Life]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1455458</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are hiring for multiple positions throughout Long Island.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:07:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Pride Month: Meet Amanda!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1461434</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI is made stronger by the diversity and inclusion of our workforce. When our staff members share their stories, they create opportunities for us all to listen, learn and better understand the unique experiences and perspectives of our team members.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:46:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Pride Month: Meet Cherae!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1459545</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI is made stronger by the diversity and inclusion of our workforce. When our staff members share their stories, they create opportunities for us all to listen, learn and better understand the unique experiences and perspectives of our team members.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:25:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Favorite DDI Memory Shared by Sue Brunjes]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1459121</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eagle Scout and DDI Alumnus Returns to Little Plains with a Very Special Gift for the Students]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1458440</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, June 17, 2021, DDI’s Early Childhood Services Program in Huntington welcomed alumnus Ryan Wenz, as he and his family came to dedicate the playhouse he constructed as part of his Eagle Scout project.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:17:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Pride Month: Meet Qinyonie!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1455958</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[As DDI continues to celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce family, it is our pleasure to share the stories, experiences, and perspectives of dedicated team members like Qinyonie.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:33:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Long Island Bandits Softball Team Competes in Autism Awareness Tournament]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1453689</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, May 22nd, the Long Island Bandits competitive softball team participated in the 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Tournament at Mill Dam Park in Huntington, run by Island Slow-Pitch this year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:29:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Favorite DDI Memory Shared by Angela Sanginario]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1453193</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:34:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Radio Show Topic: DDI Alumna Christine Ponzio]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1452760</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:09:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Pride Month: Meet Kelissa!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1450552</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[June is Pride Month, a time for recognizing those who paved the way for the LGBTQIA+ community and continue to do so. It’s a time for breaking down barriers and understanding that people have the right to love who they love.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:14:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating 60 Years: Meet a DDI Family - Paul, Ali, and Aimee!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1449734</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Paul, Ali, and Aimee are siblings that grew up on Long Island, NY, and Paul has been a long-time member of the DDI Family! Ali and Aimee shared with us, “DDI staff and residents have become Paul’s extended family.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 15:08:58 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1448971</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to reflect on the contributions of Jewish people and celebrate the achievements and influences made to the history and culture of the nation. This month also looks at the history of injustice the Jewish people have had to overcome for centuries, not just in America but around the world.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 15:15:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating 60 Years: Meet a DDI Family - The Gray's]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1446550</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Gray family is an uplifting and encouraging DDI family! DDI is grateful for Bill, Claudia, and their son Jordan, and especially excited about Jordan’s future ahead.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 12:46:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating 60 Years: Meet a DDI Family - The Shah's]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1445462</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“We didn’t always know what to do with Kian, but we knew that we could trust DDI.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 14:54:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating 60 Years: Meet a DDI Family - The Eschmann’s]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1442981</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Eschmann Family has a long and notable history with DDI! We are excited that John spent some time telling us the story about his family and specifically his brother Richie.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 15:26:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1440776</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we continue to celebrate Asian American/Pacific Islander month, we are pleased to introduce Nelson Abraham.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 12:23:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Don't Look Autistic: An Intimate Account of One Woman's Experience of High-Functioning Autism]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1440521</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 09:03:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating 60 Years: Meet a DDI Family-The Camaroto's]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1437693</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Finally, we feel like we're not alone. With DDI, we feel like we finally have a community and support system that understands our son.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 14:02:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: "Older Autistic Adults, In Their Own Words: The Lost Generation"]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1436342</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 09:37:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating 60 Years: Meet a DDI Family- The Raustiala's]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1434803</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Riko blossomed once at DDI,” Margaret Raustiala shared.  
 
The Raustiala Family’s story is intertwined with the foundational history of DDI. Margaret and her husband, Kalervo, have two sons, and their youngest son, Riko, was one of the first-ever residents at DDI.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 14:03:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1434267</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 13:20:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Nicole Dauz: Self-Care Now!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1431961</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:39:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Supported Employment Program: Meet Peter!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1428164</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to introduce Peter from our Supported Employment Program. The Supported Employment Program assists individuals with disabilities in finding and securing competitive employment in their community that fits their needs, interests, and experience.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Morenike Giwa Onaiwu, Author & Activist]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1427775</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:02:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Dr. Linda Hobbs on Her Retirement from DDI!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1423709</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Linda Hobbs began her career of 32 years at DDI in September of 1988. She started as a part-time contract therapist, and over the years, she went on to further her career as a full-time physical therapist, then to PT/OT Supervisor, Assistant Director of the Starting Early Program in Huntington, Director of the Starting Early Program, and on to her current position as Director of the Early Childhood Services Program.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:44:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Dr. Rachel Aiello, Duke Center of Autism and Brain Research]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1423569</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:15:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to DDI Employee Nelson Montoya, a New Home Owner!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1418398</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We want to congratulate long-time employee Nelson Montoya and his husband, Adam, on purchasing a new home.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:19:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Christopher Banks, President and CEO of the Autism Society of America]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1416765</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:18:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stephanie Vitarelli Awarded National Credentials]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1394168</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The DDI Development team is a vital part of our workforce, as they secure additional resources in support of the people we serve and staff.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:40:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Driving]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1413184</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:44:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Self-Advocacy Group]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1407972</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we are excited to share information about DDI’s self-advocacy group, which has been meeting virtually due to the pandemic.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:44:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Katie Gandy/Playground Communication Boards Project]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1395624</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:44:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Learn More About the DDI Parent Association]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1393912</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The DDI Parent Association is an independent group comprised of parents, guardians, and friends of children and adults with developmental disabilities receiving services.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:38:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Taking Part in Valentine's Day Festivities!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1393618</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Participants from our Adult Residential Program and Adult Day Program enjoyed Valentine’s Day in creative ways this year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:18:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Black History Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1393628</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to the nation and our community. This month we were proud to highlight Black history and culture with featured stories of our dedicated employees and some of their very own family histories and traditions.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:59:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Children's Day Program Celebrates 100th Day of School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1393794</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Staff and students from our Children’s Day Program enjoyed their celebration of the 100th day of school on Thursday, February 11th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:15:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Continuing to Celebrate Black History Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1391970</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we are happy to introduce Maritza Archer. She was born and raised in Haiti and moved to New York at age 15, and she has been a part of the DDI Family as a Supported Employment Manager for nearly 13 years.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Continuing to Celebrate Black History Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1388172</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we continue our Black History Month celebration, we are pleased to introduce long-time employee Tivoni Carruthers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:20:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Early Childhood Services Learns About Transportation]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1386804</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our Early Childhood Services classes are learning about transportation, utilizing the NYC Interdisciplinary Units of Study Curriculum.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:10:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Clarabelle Joins the DDI Family]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1386442</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Through the Discovery Dairy Adopt a Cow Program, Classroom C2 from our Early Childhood Services Program adopted a cow as their virtual class pet.  The program was introduced to the families as well, and through a naming contest, the calf has been named Clarabelle.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:46:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Continuing to Celebrate Black History Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1382792</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we celebrate Black History Month, we are excited to celebrate long-time DDI staff member, Joseph Muniz.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:18:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Continuing to Celebrate Black History Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1381058</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Black History Month is an annual celebration of the history, culture and achievements of African Americans throughout the past, present, and future. The month of February is dedicated to telling these stories and showcasing the many talents, contributions, and influences made by African Americans.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:06:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Important Weather Alert for Tuesday, 02/02/21]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1357152</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Early Childhood Services, Children's Day Program, and Adult Services Notification. Click Read Full Story for more information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:44:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Our Top Priority: Health & Safety]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1379215</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our DDI Maintenance and Transportation Departments have been taking great care to ensure the health and safety of the individuals we support, as well as our staff members!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:55:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Maximizing the Benefits of Technology]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1379112</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[During these challenging times, it is crucial that DDI students, program participants and residents feel connected, stay curious, and continue their personal and educational development.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:24:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Advocating for Your Loved Ones]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1377630</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are many ways DDI is committed to advocating for the rights of the individuals we support, and there are many ways for families to get involved as well.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:16:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Let's Celebrate & Save the Dates!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1376508</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[For 60 years, DDI has been proudly helping children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities experience personal growth and fulfillment. Stay tuned throughout the year as we shine a light on staff, families and friends, showcase DDI’s unique programming, celebrate with exciting events, and look onward to the next 60 years!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:16:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Crushing COVID-19]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1376312</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Throughout the pandemic, we have steadfastly pledged to make health and safety our top priority. Getting the COVID-19 vaccination, along with our continued safety practices, is now the most essential way to fulfill that pledge.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:50:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Holiday Appeal: Consider Making a Donation Today!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1349423</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 11:36:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Important Information About COVID-19 Vaccination Process for DDI Residents]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1360089</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:47:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Giving Tuesday-Celebrating DDI Staff - People Inspired by Purpose]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1340617</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:08:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: The Upside of Failure]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1333478</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:41:55 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: "Learning is for Everyone"]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1323854</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:11:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating National Disability Awareness Employment Month: Spotlight on Darrel C.]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1323842</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to highlight the tremendous contributions made to the workforce by people with disabilities throughout the United States.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:21:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Career Challenges: Women and Girls on the Spectrum]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1319057</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:55:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Our 2020 Annual Golf Classic Award Winners!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1316977</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:10:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Reimagine Teaching and Learning]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1314273</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:04:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Join Us for the 2020 Annual Golf Classic 10/8/20]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1297179</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:46:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Spotlight on Merv Sanchez Diaz]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1312827</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:39:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Spotlight on Erika Villaherrera]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1306552</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:12:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Update on the Resumption of Day Services]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1304923</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 16:14:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Join Us for DDI's 2020 Walk in Virtual Reality]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1278408</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:38:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Innovation in Technology!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1284847</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:22:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Mary Hoffman on Her Retirement from DDI!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1278879</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 4, 1980, Mary Hoffman entered the main campus building in Smithtown to begin her career as a speech therapist for the Children’s Day Program (CDP) thinking to herself, “Wow, I’m going to work in a school!”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:48:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Big Business, ASD and Opportunities in Technology]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1279586</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:37:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The 'Autism Nature Trail': An  Outdoor  Response to COVID -19]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1274313</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:44:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Early Childhood Services 2020 Fall Reopening Parent Meetings]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1272149</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:24:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Children's Day Program 2020 Fall Reopening Parent Meetings]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1272118</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:20:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Update on the Resumption of DDI Adult Day Services]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1269452</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:23:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Joiun Us for DDI's 2020 Walk in Virtual Reality!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1268541</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:16:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Part II Autism and Exercise: Some Interesting Findings]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1268537</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:14:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Autism and Exercise: Some Interesting Findings]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1263895</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:12:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Your Loved Ones Need Your Help - Take Action Today!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1260404</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:23:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Topic: Changes in Medicaid Funding: The Impact for Persons with Developmental Disabilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1260325</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:04:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Adult Day Services Virtual Learning Opportunities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1257087</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI’s Adult Day Services has been offering a variety of virtual sessions using Zoom technology to engage everyone in an immersive and exciting array of courses.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 10:04:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exploring the Impact of Quarantine]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1257396</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Guidance for the Resumption of Day Services]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1255778</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:40:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Guidance on Home Visits, Community Outings & Return to Residence]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1255766</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:41:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1254957</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:37:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Support our Frontline Staff Today #OperationSuperheroes]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1207757</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:54:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to the 2020 Children's Day Program (CDP) Grads!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1250920</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Staff members, students, and families celebrated this year's 2020 graduation with a memorable virtual experience and car parades.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:47:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Guidance from OPWDD on Family Visitation to Group Residences]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1248794</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:40:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[In-Person Summer Special Education Services]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1248461</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:10:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1177271</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:47:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Protecting Our Residents]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1190075</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:44:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Adult Day Services/Program Closures]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1188305</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Effective Wednesday, March 18th, all OPWDD Day Services and Programs will be suspended until further notice.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:54:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI School Closings (Children's Day Program and Early Childhood Services Program)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1185762</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:25:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1173771</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:12:18 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy Valentine's Day 2020]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1166400</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day celebrations were many this week at our DDI programs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:46:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[International Day at the Meadow Glen Campus]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1166368</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Representatives from all Adult Day Program sites came together at the Smithtown Meadow Glen Campus for a fun-filled International Day on Friday, January 31st!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:25:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1166342</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 13:46:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SOUP-ER BOWL XIII]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1164243</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Staff and students of the Children’s Day Program in Smithtown celebrated SOUP-ER BOWL XIII.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:31:14 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1162511</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:41:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Save the Dates!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1157932</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendars for DDI's 2020 Annual Golf Classic and Walk in the Park & Picnic.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:11:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SASI's 3rd Annual Autism Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1157955</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[SASI is a 501c3 non-profit that aims to improve the lives of children on the autism spectrum and their families across Long Island. They run support groups, provide information and resources, run programs and events and advocate in the community for autism awareness and understanding.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:29:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Don't Get Left Out in the Cold!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1157296</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sign up for our Everbridge Notification System to stay informed of program-specific emergency details.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:51:14 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Frostbitten" Art Exhibit Opening Reception]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1153769</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On January 15th, DDI’s Main Street Masterpieces Art Gallery in Smithtown hosted the opening reception of the "Frostbitten" exhibit.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:25:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1157641</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:39:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1150345</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:14:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CDP's First Holiday Music Concert]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1143220</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This December, students, staff, and family members from the Children’s Day Program (CDP) in Smithtown were treated to the first holiday music concert.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 15:34:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1143087</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:47:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2019 - A Year in Review]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Take a look back at some memorable moments and achievements throughout this year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:28:13 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2019 Employee Holiday Party]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, December 13th, DDI employees gathered together at the Stonebridge Country Club to celebrate the holiday season.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:41:26 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Sensory Playground at Ronkonkoma Early Childhood Center]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1139412</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On November 20, 2019, The Young Autism Program Charitable Foundation (YAPCF) came together with the Early Childhood playground committee for the opening ceremony of DDI’s Early Childhood State-of-the-Art Sensory Playground, located in Ronkonkoma.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:36:55 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1134754</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:35:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Holiday Blood Drive]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1134483</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:27:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Knitting Club Meets for the First Time]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On November 18, 2019, DDI hosted its first knitting club session for members of our Adult Day Habilitation Services and Without Walls Programs at the Smithtown Campus.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:03:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 3rd, is #GivingTuesday!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrated on the Tuesday following U.S. Thanksgiving and fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, GivingTuesday inspires millions of people across the globe to show up and give back to causes and issues that matter to them.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:57:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1129405</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2019 Employee Service Awards]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1128753</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, October 22nd, DDI held the annual Employee Service Awards at the Watermill located in Smithtown. This very special evening paid tribute to DDI staff members for their accomplishments and dedication.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:27:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Save at Modell's Sporting Goods and Support DDI]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1128691</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Start your holiday shopping with MODELL’S!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:14:14 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students from the Art Club Visit John's Crazy Socks]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1127207</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, November 6th, 2019, DDI’s Children’s Day Program Art Club went on a field trip to John’s Crazy Socks warehouse in Melville, New York.  Michelle D’Errico, art teacher at the Children’s Day Program in Smithtown, organized the field trip.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:17:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2019 Employee of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1127161</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:09:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1125270</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:48:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Special Thanks to the Jack Fanning Memorial Foundation]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1121521</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI is the proud recipient of a $10,000 grant from the  Jack Fanning Memorial Foundation - Angels for Autism.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:03:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Adult Services Team Members Enjoy the World of Aviation]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1118437</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last month, members of our Without Walls and Adult Day Services Programs visited Republic Airport in Farmingdale.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:18:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Hosts Employer Recognition Breakfast]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1116006</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  This month was established in 1988 to raise awareness of the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1112682</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:23:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Film Forum Presents:  Life, Animated]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1112149</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us on October 30th at 6 PM for the viewing of Life, Animated.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:30:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employment Opportunities and Challenges for People with Developmental Disabilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1111974</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, October 19th, Ron Gold from LI News Radio The Nonprofit Voice was joined by DDI's Executive Director,  John Lessard, and DDI's Adult Day Services leadership team members Sherry McKeown, administrative director and Brian Cabezas, managing director.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:51:58 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1104421</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:37:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Children's Residential Program Unveils New Miniature Golf Course]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1104401</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI unveiled a new nine-hole miniature golf course at its Children’s Residential Program (CRP) in Smithtown on Saturday, October 5th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:28:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Carmela Floro-Recent Reaching Up Program Graduate]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1103263</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[From our Early Childhood Learning Center in Huntington, Carmela is one of five DDI staff persons to complete the Reaching Up Direct Service Professional Credit Program this year and to be recognized for this achievement.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:31:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Main Street Masterpieces Art Gallery Exhibit Opening Night]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1102207</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[National Disability Employment Awareness Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1097863</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time for celebrating the achievements and competence of individuals with disabilities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:50:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2019 Walk in the Park & Family Picnic Fundraiser SUCCESS!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1092337</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) hosted its most successful annual Walk in the Park & Family Picnic at the Holtsville Ecology Park on Sunday, September 15, 2019.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:16:58 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1091952</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 08:43:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating DSP Recognition Week (September 8 – 14, 2019)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1091140</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week is a wonderful time of year when we focus our attention on the superheroes of DDI – our direct support professionals.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:09:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Special Night for Our Special Kids At Adventureland]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1084801</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:56:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Partners with Modell's Sporting Goods for Team Weeks]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1083847</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get Back-to-School ready with Modell's Team Weeks! DDI has partnered with Modell’s Sporting Goods to save you more off your purchases!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:29:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Film Forum Returns]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are proud to announce the return of DDI’s Fall 2019 Film Forum!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 08:41:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1083636</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 08:24:58 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America Funds Innovative Career Skills Curriculum for DDI's Children's Day Program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1079030</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, July 18th, 2019, IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America, Inc. hosted its annual IGAN/DDI Golf Outing.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:23:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mister Softee Visits the Children's Day Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[What could be better than a visit from Mister Softee on a beautiful, hot summer day?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2019 18:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI’s Adult Day Services Team Attends  East Hampton Summer Festival]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, August 17th, DDI’s Adult Day Services team members were invited to participate in the East Hampton Village Inaugural Summer Festival hosted by the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce at Herrick Park.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:18:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2019 Walk in the Park & Family Picnic T-Shirt Design Winner]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1076818</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our Walk T-Shirt design winner Kevin K. from the Children's Day Program!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:24:58 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Discovering the Facts:  What's Your Hypothesis?]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1072364</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI’s Children’s Day Program (CDP) hosted the 4th Annual Science Fair at the Smithtown and Huntington locations.  To help kick off the 2019 summer program, the students participated in hands-on science experiments.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:50:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1076691</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:21:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Transportation Department Celebrates Fleet Safety Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On August 2nd, our transportation department hosted its annual Fleet Safety Day BBQ and Car Wash, and it was a great success.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:17:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Field Day Fun at DDI's Children's Day Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, August 14th, the Children’s Day Program (CDP) enjoyed a fun-filled Field Day. The event was organized by the Adaptive Physical Education staff at each location and included a variety of outdoor activities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:24:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Movie Night on the Golf Course at DDI]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1074452</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, August 16th, DDI's Adult Day Services hosted its first movie night on the golf course at the Meadow Glen campus in Smithtown.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:30:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer Blood Drive Success - 40 Units/120 Lives Saved!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1072694</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you to everyone who came down to the Hollywood Drive Gym in Smithtown to show support for DDI’s Summer Blood Drive on August 9, 2019.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:25:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1072616</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Meet Dr. Ted Kastner, Commissioner of OPWDD]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1072403</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:35:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Autism Speaks Town Hall]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1072178</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join Autism Speaks Long Island Chapter for a New Diagnosis and Timely Interventions Town Hall!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:32:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPWDD's People First Newsletter]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Read news and information for the OPWDD Community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:19:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1069991</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:29:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2019 Children's Residential Program Field Day Festivities]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last month, children and staff from the Children’s Residential Program (CRP) came together to enjoy summer fun.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:19:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Watermill Inn Rolls Out the Red Carpet for DDI]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1066137</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 7th and June 14th, DDI’s Adult Day Services Program celebrated its annual Spring Spectacular at the Watermill Inn and Caterers in Smithtown, NY.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:33:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1065511</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:52:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Boileroom Equipment Sales Funds New Initiative in DDI's Children's Day Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, July 7th, 2019, Boileroom Equipment Sales of Long Island hosted their annual golf tournament for business partners and staff.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:57:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Volunteers Beautify the Medford Campus]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1064043</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the past four years, a group of employees from Goldman Sachs has volunteered to share their horticultural skills at our Early Childhood Services Program in Huntington. This year, we were so excited to have the volunteers come to the Medford site.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:28:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Matt the Music Man Brings the Fun]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Matt Marshak, aka “Matt the Music Man,” visited the Early Childhood Learning Center in Ronkonkoma on Monday, July 8, 2019.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:21:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Water Park Fun in the Sun]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, July 12th, members of our Adult Residential Services Without Walls Program and adult houses went to Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:51:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1063645</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:22:57 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Giving Back to Those Who Gave So Much]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1063349</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[When thinking of organizations for the individuals enrolled in DDI’s Adult Services Without Walls Program to volunteer their time and talent, Curriculum and Training Coordinator Linda Hudson decided that giving back to those who have sacrificed so much would be the perfect choice.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 08:48:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Saturday at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1061799</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:22:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Support DDI While You Shop on Amazon Prime Day]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1062105</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amazon Prime Day is almost here. Get ready for great deals and the opportunity to support DDI by shopping with AmazonSmile.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:01:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A 5-year-old's Success, Thanks to Early Intervention and Teaching]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1059941</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nesconset's Jack Nordin, 5, who has autism, has progressed markedly since he began attending the Developmental Disabilities Institute's Early Childhood Learning Center in Ronkonkoma in September 2017.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:18:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Doug Geed from News 12 Features DDI Riverhead on Social Media Post]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1060822</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Special thanks to Doug for recognizing the great work being done by the DSP workforce.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:54:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1059477</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 09:47:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NYC FAIR Meeting on July 11th is Cancelled!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1060196</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:22:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating People Inspired by Purpose]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1059290</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, June 22nd, DDI employees and their family members gathered for a day of fun at Heckscher State Park in East Islip.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2019 13:36:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Register Today for the IGAN/DDI Golf Outing]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1058837</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you miss the 2019 DDI Annual Golf Classic?  Here is another opportunity to support DDI and have a great day on the course.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:13:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2019 Self-Advocacy Day: Nothing About Me Without Me]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1058346</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 12, 2019, DDI’s Adult Services Program hosted its 2019 Self-Advocacy Day. Individuals from the program, as well as guests from  Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD), were in attendance for this afternoon of information sharing and celebration.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:26:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Raises More Than $220,000 at Annual Golf Classic]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1058006</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Long Islanders golfed to support the children & adults with autism and other developmental disabilities served by DDI.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:54:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Autism Day at Six Flags Great Adventure]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On May 8th, 2019, individuals from DDI’s Adult Services Program attended Autism Day at Six Flags Great Adventure.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 09:34:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Support DDI in a Click of a Button!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1056161</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:58:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Musicians, Comedians and Dancers Impressed at DDI's Talent Show]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 6th, the people of DDI's Adult Residential Services gathered at King's Park High School to show off their talents.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:01:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:56:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Flat-Fishing Festival for Autism, Register Today!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1056145</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:28:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Accessible Gardening Comes to DDI Residence]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the summer approaches, gardening efforts are underway throughout Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) school and residential programs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:07:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[John Lessard, DDI’s executive director, and Chris Ponzio, director of communications, were guests of the Nonprofit Voice radio show hosted by Ron Gold on LI News Radio 103.9 FM.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:57:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spreading Our Wings Outside of the Classroom]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the week of May 27th, 2019, the children at DDI’s Early Childhood Learning Centers were captivated with a culminating activity about the life cycle of a butterfly.  Across the Huntington, Ronkonkoma and Medford campuses children entered the Butterfly Experience with amazement and wonder.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:25:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students Unveil Colorful Rock Garden at DDI's Smithtown Campus]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1052732</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Springtime is in full swing, and the students at Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) Children’s Day Program (CDP) in Smithtown have created a masterpiece for all to enjoy.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:11:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Children's Day Program Named NASET School of Excellence]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Children's Day Program has been accepted as a 2019-2020 National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) School of Excellence.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 11:26:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1051478</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 09:59:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Long Island Teachers Return Home from Helping Special-Needs Children in Kenya]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1049123</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 21:47:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thoughts in Color Art Art Exhibit Opens July 1st]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Main Street Masterpieces Art Gallery is announcing the upcoming Exhibit Opening Night Reception entitled; Thoughts In Color, surrounding the concept of Abstract Art.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 08:20:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Technology and Teaching Help Five-Year-Old Jack Find His Voice]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1047385</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[In May of 2015, Erika Nordin knew she needed to make that call.  The call to the Suffolk County Department of Early Intervention to evaluate her baby, Jack, who just celebrated his first birthday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 10:45:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Mother's Day Gift to Remember]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As Mother’s Day approached, Diana Vasquez, mom to 3-year-old Oliver, arrived at the Early Childhood Learning Center in Ronkonkoma to participate in one of Oliver’s physical therapy sessions with his therapist.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 08:11:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community Partners Make Contribution to DDI's Early Childhood Learning Center in Medford]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1045092</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Port Jefferson Elks #2138 and Amber Ferrari Team Up to Support DDI]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 10:42:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1045023</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 09:22:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dancing for Autism Celebrates Its 8th Year in Production]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1044450</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Families, friends and members of the community came out to support Dancing for Autism 2019 at Kings Park High School on Friday, May 3, 2019.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 15:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Autism Awareness Day at Citi Field]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Members of the Adult Residential Program enjoyed a great day at the ballpark as Citi Field hosted Autism Awareness Day on Sunday, April 28th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 08:43:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1041677</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2019 13:54:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2019 Annual Golf Classic Sock Design Contest]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In preparing for the 2019 Annual Golf Classic, the golf committee felt that a unique, memorable addition to the attendees’ gift bags would make their experience more meaningful.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 10:16:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Nurses Come Together to Celebrate National Nurses Week]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1040135</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Monday, May 6th, more than thirty of DDI's day program and residential nurses were invited to a Nurses Day celebration in their honor.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2019 14:05:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Children's Residential Program "Spring Fling"]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 22, 2019, staff and students from the Children’s Residential Program, joined by volunteers from New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc., came together to host an afternoon Spring Fling.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 10:27:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1037692</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 12:08:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2019 Golf Classic - Register Your Foursome Today!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1033481</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI's 2019 Annual Golf Classic will be held on the picturesque Pine Hollow and Muttontown courses.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:34:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Staff and Students Visit with Senator Monica Martinez]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 11, 2019, a group of DDI staff members and two students from our Children’s Day Program (CDP) in Smithtown visited with Sen. Monica Martinez and her colleague Jacqueline Routh.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:44:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1033231</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 08:51:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Compassion Has No Borders - DDI to Lend Expertise Globally]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[At a time when the dialogue about autism services more often revolves around lack of government funding for education programs, the direct care staffing crisis or NIMBY opposition to group homes, this heartwarming effort underway involving DDI crossing continents to share its expertise with a school in Thigio, Kenya whose mission is also to enable developmentally disabled individuals to experience personal growth and fulfillment.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:23:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Out of this World Exhibit Set to Open at Main Street Masterpieces Art Gallery]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The opening reception for the Our Place in Space exhibit is less than a week away.  Please join us on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 from 4:00 pm -7:00 pm at the Main Street Masterpieces Art Gallery.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:27:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1030359</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:40:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Four of DDI's Finest Student Artists Impress at the NYSATA Portfolio Project Initiative]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the guidance of Michelle D'Errico, art teacher at DDI's Children's Day Program, four students participated in the New York State Art Teacher Association (NYSATA) Portfolio Project Initiative.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 14:25:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Team Members Bring Innovation and Self-Expression Workshops to Upstate Conference]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 3rd, 2019, the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation (NYAII) hosted their annual conference in Bolton Landing, New York. More than sixty conference workshops were offered at the Sagamore Resort on Lake George along with powerful keynote speakers and a large vendor and resource fair.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 09:49:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PSEG Recognizes DDI as First Not-for-Profit Agency on LI to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Station]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1028111</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:20:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wingo: A Great Success!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Smithtown Campus was packed last Friday, April 5th, as families, friends, and staff members gathered for an evening of Wingo (“mock Bingo”).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:54:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1019479</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:12:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Help DDI Win the Imagine Fan Favorite Award]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI is in the running to win the Imagine Fan Favorite Award, sponsored by Nerds that Care. You can vote DAILY from Monday, March 25th – Monday, April 15th on the Imagine Awards Facebook page.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:09:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Collaborates with Students from St. John's University]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1023881</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On March 14, 2019, DDI welcomed students from The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University for the 8th year of collaboration.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 09:17:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Shining a Spotlight on Autism]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1023211</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Throughout the month of April, which is Autism Awareness Month, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be shining a Spotlight on Autism through an online campaign featuring an interactive “spotlight” and a downloadable poster that anyone can print and display in their home or business.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:58:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wingo is Friday, April 5th!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1007332</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us for a fun-filled evening of mock Bingo.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:52:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Blood Drive]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1020767</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 15:27:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Act Now: Hundreds of Preschoolers with Disabilities are Waiting for Special Education Classes]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1017192</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of young children who have the legal right to a preschool special education class are going without the class they need due to a shortage of these programs in New York.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:42:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dancing for Autism 2019]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1016258</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:41:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ACTION ALERT: We Need Your Voice to be Heard]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1016237</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Assembly and Senate stand with our schools but they are not the ones who make decisions on tuition increases.

Tuition increases are negotiated by State Education Department (SED) and the Division of Budget (DOB).  SED is beginning to prepare the rate letter that they will send to DOB and the Board of Regets can be instrumental in influencing what SED will request.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:33:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating a Journey of Friendship and Adventure]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1015563</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ellen McBurney and John Kenny were introduced to Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) as students in the St. John's Executive-in-Residence program more than seven years ago.  Their love for one another blossomed into marriage and an exciting adventure for the individuals at DDI.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:35:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Incredible Egg Hatching Program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1015942</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year, all three Early Childhood Learning Centers are participating in the Incredible Egg Hatching program, sponsored by the Cornell University teacher extension program.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:30:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1015860</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:43:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ACTION ALERT-Tell Your Representatives to #bFair2DirectCare]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1014630</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The New York State Senate and Assembly both included #bFair2DirectCare and COLA funding in their one-house budgets!  We need your help to ensure both are included in the
final 2019-2020 State Budget!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:01:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[3/25/19 - Make the Trip to Make the Difference!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1014533</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join hundreds of direct support professionals (DSPs), self-advocates and family members from across the state as we call on Governor Cuomo and the Legislature to finally fund a living wage for DSPs in the NYS Budget!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:30:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1012352</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:15:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy International Women's Day!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1008915</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[#BalanceforBetter]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:13:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1008846</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPWDD invites you to meet 31 people whose stories make them “One of A Kind.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:42:19 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#bFair2DirectCare Across New York on Friday, March 8th, 2019]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1008161</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Rochester Events Push Living Wage for Direct Care Workers]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:22:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Call Your State Representative TODAY and Tell Them to bFair2DirectCare!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1007380</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[ACTION ALERT 
Tell Your State Representatives to
#bFair2DirectCare!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:49:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1006939</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month -- #DDAwareness19]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:54:14 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Important Weather Alert for Monday, March 4th]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1005205</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Early Childhood, Children's Day Program, and Adult Day Services Notification.  Click Read Full Story for more information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:54:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Welcomes New Board Members]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1003671</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), the leading service provider for children and adults with autism on Long Island, announced the recent appointment of Adam Guttell, Esq., Kevin Long, and Cynthia Rosenthal, D.O. to serve on DDI's Board of Directors. The newly appointed members will help to oversee the agency that supports more than 1,500 children and adults.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:36:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New ID Card Helps First Responders Understand People with Autism When it Matters Most]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1003306</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[It's designed to make first responders aware of a person's communication and behavioral challenges in situations where both could be key to public safety.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:24:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New York State is Now Issuing Free Identity Cards for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1001576</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new state law now makes identification cards available to people who have a medically diagnosed developmental disability. These new I/DD ID cards are meant to be presented to law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to aid in the communication process.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:08:24 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Women of Human Services Non-Profits Letter to Governor:  Women's Equality Agenda must include funds for sector where 80% of workers are women]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/1000932</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 signatures urge Governor to “act now” as a matter of gender equity.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:15:56 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/999590</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:48:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Gives Back: Little Hats, Big Hearts]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/995832</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrating American Heart Month with tiny red hats!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:44:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Finalists Announced for the Long Island Imagine Awards]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/989842</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On February 4th, the finalists were announced for the Long Island Imagine Awards. DDI is in the running for the Empire National Bank Innovation Award.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:32:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Support the Important Work of Direct Support Professionals!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/994493</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[There's still time to get #bFair2DirectCare funding into the NYS Budget so that Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) can earn a living wage! Here's how you can help secure this critical funding!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:52:26 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2019 Annual Golf Classic]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/994251</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Registration is now open for DDI's 2019 Annual Golf Classic.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:07:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#bFair2DirectCare Releases 30-Day Amendment Letter to Governor Cuomo]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/992841</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“NYS risks failing in its constitutional obligation” without living wage funding for direct care workers]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:02:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day Basket Sale]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/991647</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Order your Valentine a beautiful basket made by the talented individuals supported at DDI!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:17:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Hosts Men’s Health and Wellness Event]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On January 24th, DDI’s Adult Residential Services hosted its second Men’s Health and Wellness event at our Meadow Glen campus.  More than eighty individuals attended the event eager to learn more after hearing about the success of the Women’s Health and Wellness evening just a few months prior.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:47:57 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Long Island Health Care Providers Receive $16 Million from State]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Long Island health care providers will receive nearly $16 million to expand services, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office announced Tuesday.

Dr. James Powell Jr., chief medical officer of Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. in Central Islip, said the company will purchase equipment such as stethoscopes, oxygen detectors and devices to perform EKGs.   Photo Credit: James Carbone]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:08:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#bFair2DirectCare Unveils Times Square Billboard Urging Governor Cuomo to Support Direct Care Workers By Funding a Living Wage]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[**Pointed Message Greets Millions of Visitors to “The Crossroads of the World”

**ALBANY – #bFair2DirectCare today unveiled a 5,000-sq-foot billboard over Times Square that urges Gov. Andrew Cuomo to fund a living wage for direct care workers who support New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. The Governor failed to include living wage funding in his $176 billion budget proposal, even though it would amount to 0.05% of the total.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:40:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#NationalWearRedDay]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/987211</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today is #NationalWearRedDay. One in three.  That's the price women pay for cardiovascular disease.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:28:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Celebration of Artistic Equality]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/987169</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has joined forces with the New York City Art World for the “Acceptance – Unity through Art” exhibit.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:38:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/987138</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you have not purchased the 2019 Main Street Masterpieces Calendar, it's not too late.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:15:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Annual Youth Abilities Resource Fair]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/985057</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Brookhaven Town Disability Task Force presents the Annual Youth Abilities Resource Fair.  The new date is Saturday, April 27th, 2019.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:04:49 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tell Governor Cuomo - Our Kids are YOUR Kids!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/984571</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“…every child, rich and poor, black and white, urban and rural, deserves the same quality education.”
These words were taken directly from the Governor’s 2019 Justice Agenda presentation -  but what about children with disabilities attending 4410 special education preschools and 853 special education schools?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from #bFair2DirectCare Coalition On Gov. Cuomo's Failure to Include Living Wage Funding for Direct Care Workers in the Executive Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/977236</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Less than two years ago, Governor Cuomo stood in the War Room, raised his right hand and pledged he would not sign a budget that failed to include living wage funding for direct care workers. He did this with great fanfare, as you can see from this photo. He lived up to that pledge, but that was then.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:14:23 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Aquatica Orlando - First Water Park in the World to be a Certified Autism Center]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/974364</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:56:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#bFair2DirectCare Urges Governor & Legislature to "Finish the Job" and Fund Living Wage for Direct Support Professionals]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/974044</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rallies in Albany and Poughkeepsie Thursday call for a living wage for DSPs who Support 130,000 New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:12:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Understanding Challenging Behaviors In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/972920</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Regional Center for Autism at Old Westbury is hosting a free parent/educator Autism training on Saturday, January 26th, 2019.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:11:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Collecting Handmade Hats for Little Hats, Big Hearts]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/972893</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI is collecting handmade knit or crochet hats to donate to the American Heart Association's "Little Hats, Big Hearts" initiative.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:55:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#bFair2DirectCare 2019 Campaign Kicks Off Rallies in State Capitol Tomorrow]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/972888</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[#bFair2DirectCare 2019 Campaign Kicks off With Rallies in State Capitol and Poughkeepsie Tomorrow/Thursday; Urging Governor & Lawmakers to Fund a Living Wage For Direct Support Professionals]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:49:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A New Commissioner Announced Today]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/971461</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced new appointments to his administration, including his nomination of Theodore Kastner as Commissioner of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 11:24:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2018 Employee Holiday Party]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/970478</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, December 21st, DDI employees gathered together at the Stonebridge Country Club to celebrate the holiday season.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:26:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Passion and Purpose Inspires DDI Employee to Remain at Nonprofit]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/969977</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[In March of 2006, while working in retail, Jennifer Torchetti peeked at the Newsday classifieds looking for an opportunity to apply her degree in clinical psychology.  She took a chance and scheduled an interview at Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) for a teaching assistant position working with young children with autism.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:28:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#bFair2DirectCare Coalition says Staffing Crisis Continues]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/968950</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Coalition Urges Governor and Legislature to “Finish the Job” and Fund a Living Wage for Direct Support Professionals]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:44:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#bFair2DirectCare Living Wage Campaign - Long Island Kickoff]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/965746</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2019 Legislative Session in Albany is drawing near. Please join us to cheer on our DSP’s and let our Senators and Assembly members know that they deserve a living wage!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:29:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPWDD Head Departing Cuomo Administration]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/965040</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[ALBANY - The head of the state's Office for People with Developmental Disabilities is leaving to run a health care provider that the agency oversaw, according to a person familiar with the matter.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:37:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Main Street Masterpieces Unveils Art Exhibit Promoting Artistic Equality]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/962703</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has joined forces with the New York City Art World for the “Acceptance – Unity through Art” exhibit.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:45:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Technology and New Love Bring a New Reality to DDI]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/962590</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[People appreciate journeys for many different reasons. For John Kenny and Ellen McBurney, the journey has been about helping to create initiatives benefitting the people supported by DDI. This partnership began while John and Ellen were students in the Executive-in-Residence Program (EIRP) of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:10:48 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Helping Our Neighbors in Need]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/961004</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[THANK YOU to everyone for your very generous support of our Children’s Day Program’s “Make a Difference Day” Coat Drive and our Thanksgiving Food Drive.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 18:48:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Annual Campaign - Give the Gift of Adventure]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/953948</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Standing in line is hard. Dealing with large crowds and loud noises is hard. But for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), these circumstances can be unbearable. This type of sensory overload is something that the people we support struggle with on a daily basis, often making it difficult to enjoy new places and experiences.

The great news is that it doesn’t have to be so challenging.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:06:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Adult Services Fall Fest 2018]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, members of Adult Residential Services came together at the Meadow Glen Campus to celebrate their annual Fall Fest.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:28:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Stars Gala Raises over $155K]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/954372</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI hosted its annual Stars Gala and Auction on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:53:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations, Courtney]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Courtney from our Pre-Vocational and Supported Employment Programs (SEMP) recently passed the test for his driver's permit.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:59:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[UPDATE - Managed Care: The Future of Supports Forum is Now Available via WebEx]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/954751</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[For individuals and families who are not available to attend in person, click or copy the link provided below into your browser and follow the instructions to register to participate.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:08:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/910405</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:27:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mission Accomplished: DDI's School Safety Improvement Campaign Reaches Goal]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/948526</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2017, DDI launched the School Safety Improvement campaign to enhance the overall safety plan in each of its school buildings.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:06:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Interagency Council's DSP Spotlight Publication is Here!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/948381</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome to DSP Spotlight, IAC’s annual publication to celebrate the life-changing work of Direct Support Professionals employed by our member agencies.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:15:43 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Direct Support Professionals Participate in Leadership and Teamwork Retreat]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/947717</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, DDI hosted a Professional Development Day for nominated Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) from each site in Adult Day Services.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:34:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[AmazonSmile Increases Donation Rate 10/29 - 11/2]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/941149</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.com, AmazonSmile has donated over $100 million to charities around the world! To celebrate, they are launching their biggest bonus donation to date — 5% for 5 days.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:03:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pumpkin Wars Inspire Creativity and Teamwork]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/942831</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fall fever is well underway at the Early Childhood Learning Center in Ronkonkoma. What better way to bring staff together but to have Pumpkin Wars?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:26:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Timmy's Team Reached their Goal!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/942069</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kevin Long, parent and former DDI Board Member, hit the pavement running this past Sunday at the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC, to help upgrade safety doors and locks at DDI’s Early Childhood Learning Center in Huntington.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:55:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stony Brook Athletics Embraces Sensory Inclusive Fan Experience]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/941923</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At its homecoming game Saturday, Stony Brook University became one of the first in the country to offer "sensory bags" to attendees who need them.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:45:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute Welcomes Director of Development]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/941910</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental Disabilities Institute welcomed Jean Smith as the new Director of Development.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:22:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2018 Employee Service Awards]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/939739</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, October 23rd, DDI held the annual Employee Service Awards at the Water Mill located in Smithtown. This very special evening paid tribute to DDI staff members for their accomplishments and dedication.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:18:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Managed Care:  The Future of Supports]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/939310</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The system of supports for people with developmental disabilities has evolved over the years from an institution-based system to a community-based support system based on meeting the needs of each person. This evolution was brought about by the people that we support, their family members, providers, and our staff all working together.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:13:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2018 Employee of the Year Announced]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/939387</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dietrich Warner from our Adult Residential Services Program was honored on October 23rd as our 2018 Employee of the Year. We thank you and honor you for your ongoing commitment to bettering the lives of the individuals we support.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:51:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Adams Avenue Day Program is "Baking for Breast Cancer"]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/935766</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Members of DDI's Adams Avenue Day Program show their support for breast cancer awareness.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 11:00:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Early Childhood Program in Huntington Welcomes Special Guest]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/934998</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, October 9th, former student Robert Carroll paid a visit to the program that gave him his start.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:58:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NYC Fair - Family Advocacy, Information and Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/931681</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[NYC FAIR meeting with OPWDD leadership is scheduled for October 25th.  

If you cannot make it to the city, there will be a video hook up to the meeting available at FREE in Bethpage.  Please indicate that choice on the form and submit your registration to NYC Fair.

Seating is limited for the video conference link at FREE and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:21:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Help Timmy's Team Cross the Finish Line!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/927972</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, Kevin Long, parent and former DDI Board Member, will run the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC, to help upgrade safety doors and locks at DDI’s Early Childhood Learning Center in Huntington.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:33:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Samantha and Mallory: A Tale of Two Sisters]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/927882</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Life can be unpredictable. The twists and turns encountered are those that determine the paths we take to live our best life. This revelation was true for the Sullivan family as their precious daughters were diagnosed with autism.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:46:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2018 Stars Gala & Auction]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/922761</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, November 16, 2018, DDI will be hosting its annual Stars Gala and Auction.  Over the past several years, this has become our largest fundraising event benefiting the services we offer to over 1,000 of our families who have loved ones with special needs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:16:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Walk in the Park – A Runaway Success]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/922033</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, September 23rd, DDI hosted its annual Walk in the Park & Family Picnic at the Holtsville Ecology Park.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:52:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Message from OPWDD's Acting Commissioner Kerry A. Delaney]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/920729</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends and Colleagues, 
 
I am pleased to announce that effective today, Roger Bearden will be serving in the role of Acting Executive Deputy Commissioner for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:32:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Direct Support Professional Recognition Week 2018]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/918621</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last week, September 9th – September 15th, was Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. It was a great time dedicated to celebrating our invaluable staff members.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:56:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[“Autism Spectrum Disorders: Complexities Associated with Sex Differences, Screening and Diagnosis”]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/918483</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Social Competence and Treatment Lab in conjunction with the  Stony Brook Department of Psychology invite you to the following:]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:39:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[End-of-Summer Luau for Adult Day Services]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/917434</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Adult Day Services celebrated the changing of seasons with an end-of-the-summer luau at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown earlier this month.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:39:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Adult Residential Services Hosts Open House]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/917428</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, August 30th, Adult Residential Services hosted an open house for the new residential home in Miller Place.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:32:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Climbing the Career Ladder at Developmental Disabilities Institute]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/911586</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On March 26th, 1986 Andrew Brathwaite was hired as a substitute driver at the Suffolk Child Development Center, which is now Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI). Andrew recalls being thrilled to receive the job offer and began earning $4.25 per hour.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:26:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America Event: Private Screening of "Extraordinary People"]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/909765</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Private screening, panel discussion, and reception.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:44:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2018 Children's Day Program Science Fair]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/908354</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Where can you go to find out what brand of popcorn pops the best or where the water really goes when a plant is watered?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:01:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Message from OPWDD's Acting Commissioner Kerry A. Delaney]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/907480</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Over the past several years, we have received overwhelming feedback from the people we support, their family members, providers and others about the need for more flexibility, innovation and customization in the planning of services.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:37:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Special back-to-school season for Adelphi University student from Smithtown]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/906652</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI's own Gina and Lori Patalano were featured in Newsday as part of a back-to-school special.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:07:58 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Establish a Direct Support Professional Standard Occupational Classification]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/906583</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the past year at DDI, the average Direct Support Professional (DSP) vacancy rate has averaged 34.65% with a turnover rate of 30.88%.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:21:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Members of Huntington Day Hab Join Local Senior Center]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/905625</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On August 8th, Billy G. and Kenn M. completed their registration to participate at the Huntington Senior Center.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:00:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Children's Residential Program Hosts Luau Day]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/904888</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On August 22nd, students, families, and staff members from the Children’s Residential Program (CRP) attended Luau Day at the Huntington Campus.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:09:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Administrative Spirit Week 2018]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/904470</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The week of August 20th – August 24th was Administrative Spirit Week 2018 at the Smithtown Campus!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:26:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Message from OPWDD's Acting Commissioner Kerry A. Delaney]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/901711</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Inspired by the 1960s song “Get Together,” the newest community inclusion campaign by OPWDD is about encouraging people to get together in their communities to achieve full inclusion for EVERYONE.

We are all one community, one state, one nation. Each one of us has a role in building a future that embraces everyone’s unique contributions and abilities and focuses on our similarities rather than our differences.

Now is the time to get to know one another, work together, grow together. The power of people will help us Get Together.

What can I do to promote integration and support OPWDD’s Get Together campaign?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:12:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Blood Drive, 126 Lives Saved!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/901692</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you to everyone who came down to the Hollywood Drive Gym in Smithtown on Thursday, August 9, 2018, to support our blood drive.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:43:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Save 15% at Modell's Sporting Goods]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/900536</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[DDI has partnered with Modell's Sporting Goods to save you more off your purchases!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:21:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2018 Graduates]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/898511</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[As it comes closer to the end of the summer, we would like to celebrate the graduates of our school programs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:07:46 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fleet Day 2018]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/897425</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Transportation Department hosted their annual Fleet Day last week, and it was a great success.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:49:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Adult Residential Services 2018 Bowling Tournament]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/895695</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Adult Residential Services Without Walls Program held its July Bowling Tournament at Coram Country Lanes.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:59:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Children’s Residential Program (CRP) Family Paint Night - Part II]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/892951</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Because of the success of the previous CRP Family Paint Night, the second evening of creativity was hosted at the Huntington Campus on July 20th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:00:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/892990</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keeping an Eye on Autism and Giving a Voice to its Long Island Community]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Children's Residential Program Carnival Day 2018]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/892812</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Staff, students, and parents from the Children’s Residential Program enjoyed some fun in the sun at the Smithtown Campus on Carnival Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:03:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Main Street Masterpieces Art Gallery Presents Bits, Bytes, and Art]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us for the opening reception on August 16th as we download a great night of technology and art featuring the talented artists of DDI.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:16:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2018 Employee Picnic]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On July 21st, employees and their family members gathered together at the Holtsville Ecology Park to share in a fun afternoon.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 19:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Seventeen Years Later, Mother- Daughter Duo Share Their DDI Story]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 4th, DDI’s employee orientation welcomed 23 new team members to the agency.  Gina Patalano, newly hired as an early childhood classroom aide, shared with the group that this wasn’t her first time at DDI.  Seventeen years ago, Gina was a student receiving services at DDI and now was her time to give back.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:36:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Painting with a Twist]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Members of the Adult Residential Without Walls Program exercised their creativity at Painting with a Twist in Selden.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:16:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Rocking Robot" Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students at the Early Childhood Learning Center in Huntington had a “Rocking Robot” day on Thursday, July 12th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:39:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Give the Gift of Life - Donate Blood]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us on August 9th from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM for a community blood drive.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:18:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Knitting/Crocheting Workshop]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On July 17th, DDI held its very first knitting/crocheting workshop at the Smithtown Campus to continue working on baby hats and lap blankets for St. Catherine of Siena in Smithtown.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:20:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lynbrook Kiwanis Presents the Flat-Fishing Expedition to Support DDI]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Set sail on the Yankee III departing from Captree State Park on Saturday August 11th, 2018 for a flat-fishing expedition.  All proceeds benefit the children and adults supported by Developmental Disabilities Institute.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:27:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Walk in the Park & Family Picnic]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join us at this fun-filled family event as we walk for the children and adults supported by DDI.  Create your team today!
#WhoWillYouWalkFor]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:23:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FUNDrive Success for DDI's Without Walls Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[To raise funds for community programming, our Adult Residential Services Without Walls Program held a Savers FUNDrive throughout the month of June.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:39:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CRP Family Paint Night]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This month, the Children’s Residential Program (CRP) hosted a Family Paint Night at the Smithtown Campus for students and their families.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:51:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI Hosts Women’s Health and Wellness Event]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 21st, DDI’s Adult Residential Services hosted the Women’s Health and Wellness event at our Meadow Glen Campus.  Over forty women attended the event eager to learn new information and network with one another.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:37:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Donation to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, June 21st, DDI’s Joyce Sullivan delivered a beautifully decorated basket of 34 handcrafted summer hats and four lap blankets to the St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center for their Newborn Nursery and Nursing Rehabilitation Care Center.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:34:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Our Kids are Your Kids" Education Town Hall Rally]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 26th, the InterAgency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies (IAC) in partnership with COPA, the Coalition of Provider Associations, representing more than 150 preschool and school- age special education providers hosted a Town Hall meeting about the crisis facing our 4410 and 853 schools.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:34:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Long Island Day Services Basketball League Playoffs - Round 1 Results]]></title>
				<link>http://www.ddiny.org/apps/news/article/883045</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The DDI Tigers were Puuuuurfect in round 1 of the playoffs with a 52 – 12 victory over the IGHL Hurricanes.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:57:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's 2018 Annual Golf Classic]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 18th, DDI hosted the 2018 Annual Golf Classic at the picturesque Muttontown Club and Pine Hollow Country Club.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:57:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DDI's Self-Advocacy Day 2018]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 6th, DDI hosted its Self-Advocacy Day 2018 at the Meadow Glen Campus in Smithtown.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:48:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CRP's Field Day 2018]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last week, the Children’s Residential Program (CRP) hosted their annual 2018 Field Day event at the Huntington Campus.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:27:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Talent Connection Job Expo 2018]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, Farmingdale State College hosted the 2018 Talent Connection Job Expo.  The event united Long Island’s top employers with differently-abled job seekers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:44:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Children's Day Program Awarded 2018-2019 NASET School of Excellence]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Children’s Day Program has been accepted as a 2018-2019 National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) School of Excellence.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:59:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2018 Reaching Up Program Graduates]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to all of our participants and graduates of the Reaching Up Program!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:42:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank you, Goldman Sachs!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, June 1st, employees from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. arrived to volunteer their time at the Early Childhood Learning Center’s Huntington Campus.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:35:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[District Day at DDI]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[School district personnel visit DDI's residential school program.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:57:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#PeopleInspiredByPurpose]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrating Education Staff Appreciation Week 2018]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:51:46 -0400</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two Suffolk County students have been honored for their “exemplary volunteerism” by the U.S. Tennis Association’s Long Island Region.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 13:34:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pre-K or Sit at Home? Programs for Kids with Special Needs are in Trouble]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The private, nonprofit organizations that provide pre-K programs for thousands of students with special needs are fast approaching a crisis point. 


“The programs are life-transforming for these kids and yet the state is not funding them adequately and they’re threatening the whole system”, said Chris Treiber, associate executive director of the Interagency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 13:36:03 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dr. Linda Hobbs Presented with Early Childhood Education Advocate Award]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join us in congratulating Dr. Linda Hobbs, Director of Early Childhood Services, for being recognized by Long Island Head Start as a 2018 Gala Honoree / Winner of the Early Childhood Education Advocate Award]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 11:11:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dancing for Autism Celebrates its 7th Year in Production]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dancing for Autism 2018 a Great Success!]]></description>
				
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