Six friends find a home with
People Inc.
The East Aurora Bee reported on a new People Inc. residence in East Aurora. Six childhood friends with developmental disabilities, aged 22-28, recently moved into their new home and held an open house to welcome friends and family. Read More...

Holiday Greetings

People Inc. staff and the Board of Directors wish you all holiday greetings and a very happy new year! As 2005 comes to a close, we would like to say thank you for your generous support! We have a year filled with new developments to make a difference in the lives of thousands of families throughout the community. We need your help to continue to provide quality services for the Western New York community. Will you consider helping People Inc. continue to provide innovative, quality-driven programs and services for people with special needs, seniors, and their families this holiday season? For more information or if you would like to make a donation, call the People Inc. Foundation at (716) 817-7470. Click here for a donation form

People Inc. Executive Vice President appointed to Byron Brown’s transition team The Buffalo News recently reported that Francisco M. Vasquez, Ph.D., People Inc. Executive Vice President was recently appointed to Buffalo mayor-elect Byron W. Brown’s 12-member transition team. The transition team will recommend finalists for 16 high-profile positions in Brown’s administration after screening resumes and interviewing candidates. More from The Buffalo News: Brown taking resumes and Brown appoints Board...

People Inc.’s newest senior housing complex to be developed in former Lackawanna School
The Buffalo News reported on People Inc.’s newest senior housing complex Sunflower Housing. Renovating the former Franklin Elementary School in Lackawanna, People Inc. will provide low-income housing to 49 seniors. More on Sunflower Housing...

People Inc. Seniors Unlimited featured on Living Prime radio show

Tune in to the radio interview to be aired on December 24, on Living Prime Time’s radio show on KB Radio 1520. Learn more about People Inc.’s Seniors Unlimited program from Program Administrator Hilary Berzon and caregiver Beverly Ballantyne. Click Here to listen to the program Click here for Living Prime Time

Museum Grant
People Inc.’s Museum of disABILITY History is pleased to announce that it has received an Organizational Award of Merit from the Western New York Association of Historical Agencies at the Association's 2005 Annual Meeting.

This award was presented to the Museum of disABILITY History for its traveling exhibit Eugenics in America: Perfecting the Population which, as noted by the Association, “provides a balanced look at a controversial subject while enlightening the community about disability history.” In presenting the award, the Association further stated that “the success of this exhibit demonstrates that a small, new museum with limited space and resources is able to develop a thoughtful and provocative exhibit that reaches a broad and diverse audience.” The purpose of the WNYAHA Awards Program is to recognize excellence within the historical field in the twelve-county WNY region for the purpose of encouraging projects of similar excellence and to focus attention on projects that can serve as models to encourage other organizations to attempt similar activities

The Museum of disABILITY History, located at 1291 North Forest Road is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. Community members, organizations, and school groups are welcome to stop by for a tour. For further information about the Museum, call 817-7439 or visit the website
 

People Inc. opens new office

People Inc. has a new administrative office located at 3131 Sheridan Drive in Amherst in the Northtown Business Center. Two departments previously housed at the Spindrift office moved to the new location. On November 30, 2005, the Medicaid Service Coordination Department moved, followed by the Behavioral Support Department on December 5, 2005. The Quality Assurance, IRA, ICF, Nursing Administration, and Day Services Departments remained at the Spindrift office with a new phone number (716) 817-9000. The new contact information is: Northtown Office MSC and Behavioral Support Departments 3131 Sheridan Drive Amherst, NY 14226 Phone: (716) 632-4843 Fax: (716) 880-3890 Spindrift Office IRA, ICF, Nursing Administration, QA, and Day Services 280 Spindrift Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 Phone: (716) 817-9000 Fax: (716) 632-4956 Click Here for a Printer-Friendly Flyer