Featuring Jack and Eric Petersen With an introduction from their mom, Bea Petersen, who gives us her perspective from a parent’s point of view. Bea I have 4 children. 2 boys and 2 girls. Eric and Jack are close in age and both participate in Self-Direction. Since their inception in Self-Direction, the stress of my […]
Key Event in my life One of the keys to my happy life is when I started Stony Brook University Summer of 2018. I immediately met news friends and started a new chapter in my world. My favorite recreation At 21 years old my favorite recreation is going out with my DSPS to do adventures. We have gone to Atlantis, Bronx Zoo, […]
On Saturday, March 23rd, Independent Support Services in conjunction with Sprout hosted its first Spring Film Festival at the Hauppauge High School. The program consisted of 90 minutes of original, inspirational short flicks produced by and for individuals with disabilities. For those who could not attend, but would like to view these films, the link […]
To all ISS Families, Participants and Support Staff, As of January 2019, the IRS has increased the mileage reimbursement rate to .58 cents per mile. This will be the default reimbursement limit. If you wish to pay a lower rate per mile, you may do so, but you must contact your Self-Direction Coordinator with the […]
IMPORTANT!!! PAYROLL: PLEASE mail your timesheet Friday or Saturday if you are not working over the weekend. If you cannot mail it early, remember the post office is OPEN on 12/24 and the timesheets must be postmarked that day at the latest in order to get here in time to pay them! Mail them ASAP […]
Effective January 1, 2019 all Self- Hired Support Staff (Community Habilitation, Supported Employment and Respite) that work twenty or more regularly scheduled hours per week in total are granted 7 paid holidays per year. The following is the schedule of Holidays (Holidays are given on the day they occur). New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s […]
IMPORTANT!!! PAYROLL: PLEASE mail your timesheet Friday or Saturday, if you are not working over the weekend. If you cannot mail it early, remember the post office is OPEN on 12/24 and the timesheets must be postmarked that day at the latest, in order to get here in time to pay them! Mail them ASAP […]
The 3rd ISS parent council meeting took place on Thursday, November 8. Valuable input from parents and ISS resulted in a better understanding of some of the policies recently sent to our participants and families. A revised staff pay rate policy was sent out to address the concerns of families. It was obvious that there […]
Featuring Leah Shapiro A key event in my life Having my art displayed at the ISS picnic showcase this past summer. My favorite recreation I enjoy doing art and swimming. My latest accomplishment Working as an art teacher. One thing most people do not know about me I love making homemade pizza. What does […]
Featuring Michael Korins Tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Michael Korins. I am 25 years old and live on Long Island with my family. I am autistic. I have been Self-Directing since I left high school. While I struggle with many things, I am a talented musician. I am an […]