K1223-2011 Actions

• Apr 30, 2012: adopted

K1223-2011 Text

 ATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating  the  10th  Anniversary of ELMY's
 l Services on May 10, 2012

 S, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that  the
 y  and  character of life in the communities across New York State
 flective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
 and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of  the
 ity and its citizenry; and
 EAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
 ng traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem-
  the 10th Anniversary of ELMY's Special Services, to be celebrated
 rsday, May 10, 2012; and
 EAS, The seeds for ELMY's Special Services were planted  in  2001,
 Ray  Knights,  a  compliance  officer  for a social service agency
 d to help a neighbor  find  regular  and  reliable  home  care  in
 l Brooklyn for her developmentally disabled child; and
 EAS,  As word spread through the community, more and more families
  to Ray Knights for help; within a year, Ray Knights and a diverse
 dicated group of  volunteers  were  providing  respite  and  other
 ance for dozens of families; and
 EAS, In 2002, Ray Knights formally opened ELMY's Special Services;

 EAS,  The  goal of ELMY's Special Services is to serve and support
 duals and families with mental and/or developmental  disabilities,
  offer case management, day programs, residential service options,
 tion and other valuable services to the community; and
 EAS,  Working  out  of an office in Ray Knights' home and with his
 f volunteers turned employees, ELMY's Special  Services  began  to
   both  staff  and  services  to a growing number of families well
  the Brooklyn community; and
 EAS, Today, with its  more  than  150  employees,  ELMY's  Special
 es  provides  educational,  residential, respite and other support
 rvices for more than 700 developmentally disabled children, adults
 eir families in locations throughout the five boroughs and beyond;

 EAS, Support and services provided by ELMY's staff  of  educators,
 sionals and paraprofessionals include: weekly respite services for
 es  and  caregivers;  overnight  respite offered outside the home;
 y respite services providing day trips and other activities; after
  programs; and residential services providing group home and semi-
 ndent living residences; and
 EAS, As ELMY's Special Services celebrates its first 10  years  of
 e it remains committed to its founding principle that every person
 less of his or her race, handicap or developmental level should be
 d with dignity; and
 EAS,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
 of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to  our  atten-
  they  should  be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
 reat Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 orate  the  10th Anniversary of ELMY's Special Services on May 10,
 and be it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to ELMY's Special Services.