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In the beginning there was a dark void. The void defined a need. The need shed light upon an idea that was nurtured and developed to maturity over a time span of seven long years when it became a reality, a community residence in Great Neck, New York, for twelve young functionally retarded adult men and women. The success of this endeavor spurned a second home for a new family of six in the neighboring community of Port Washington, New York. How does all this come about? This program is about the ingredients that made it happen.TRANSCRIPT
What do people with developmental disabilities want?
•A Home
•A Job
•Friendships
CMA provides life-enhancing CMA provides life-enhancing services to adults with services to adults with
developmental disabilities:developmental disabilities:
Homes Homes
Vocational ProgrammingVocational Programming
Case management servicesCase management services
CMA provides the services that help each person to maximize their potential.
Ordinary tasks can be difficult for Ordinary tasks can be difficult for people with developmental disabilities. people with developmental disabilities.
Shopping, banking, seeing friends… managing the Shopping, banking, seeing friends… managing the details of an ordinary life. details of an ordinary life.
CMA teaches the skills that encourage CMA teaches the skills that encourage independence in every-day life!independence in every-day life!
Everyone’s needs are different – CMA provides individualized care.
“After moving into CMA, I have begun constructing a new life.
I am beginning to learn new challenges and continue my adventure towards
independence.”
CMA Resident
CMA helps extraordinary people live ordinary lives!
“Before CMA, I was not able to do everyday activities on my own
and now thanks to CMA, I am living a truly independent life”.
CMA Resident
We care for our homes and share household tasks like cooking dinner!
We work hard at our jobs…
And we enjoy vacations, weekends and time with friends!
Why is CMA special?Why is CMA special?
““I am happy for my friends and my job.”I am happy for my friends and my job.”
““I can’t believe I finally have a job that pays!”I can’t believe I finally have a job that pays!”
““CMA helps me have an amazing life.”CMA helps me have an amazing life.”
“I can be myself and not someone that others in the past expected me to be.”
“There is always a friend to come home to!”
Support from family members:Support from family members:
““I no longer worry about my son’s future.”I no longer worry about my son’s future.”
““I thank God every day for CMA.”I thank God every day for CMA.”
““Thanks to CMA my sister has her own friends, Thanks to CMA my sister has her own friends, her own her own lifelife…”…”
Heading home after a long day of work…
“We love and support one another – we are family!”
Thank you for helping extraordinary people lead ordinary lives!