Thomas Iland: From Acceptance to Action
Recent efforts by the self-advocates of ASAN and the Autism Society seek to shift April from Autism Awareness Month to that of Autism Acceptance. We asked Thomas Iland, a prominent autism advocate in our community, what his thoughts are on on the Awareness v. Acceptance debate. This was his response. Tom Iland, Autism Advocate: In […]
March Greetings from CEO Edward Amey
Dear Jay Nolan Families and Community, As we reach the one-year mark of the pandemic related effects in California, we have persevered during this significant time of uncertainty and anxiety. JNCS remained committed to providing community supports with everyone’s safety as a top priority. As we move into spring 2021, with three vaccines in production […]
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Every March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life. #DDawarenessMonth For this special awareness month, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) partners with other agencies and individuals across America to create a social media campaign that highlights […]
What It Means to Be an Ally for People with Developmental Disabilities
What does an ally look like to you? Is it Batman’s sidekick, Robin? Is it players on a sports team? Or could it be that one person who sticks up for the little guy? Who says it can’t be all of them? How do you define an ally? Merriam-Webster defines an ally as “a person […]
California COVID-19 relief package information
Last week, the California Legislature approved an immediate relief and stimulus package for families and businesses hit hardest by the COVID-19 recession. Here is how it may affect certain JNCS families, clients, and staff. (Source: the website of Senator Bob Wiechowski): The package offers $7.6 billion in assistance in the form of fee relief, stimulus […]
February Greetings from CEO Edward Amey
February greetings! As we turn the corner of a new year and head toward Valentine’s Day, we are reminded that “love,” is at the core of our mission here at Jay Nolan Community Services. Love involves service and sacrifice, but yields such joy and triumph. We are committed to ensuring every individual is empowered, included, […]
CARES Act Supports People with Developmental Disabilities During COVID-19
Jay Nolan has just recently been the recipient of a grant through the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. This grant is meant to assist healthcare providers with expenses resulting from the pandemic. While many companies of a multitude of sizes were hit hard by the pandemic, JNCS was committed to operating at the same capacity […]
Happy New Year from CEO Edward Amey
New Year’s Greetings! It is a new year! It’s that time of year when we not only look forward, but we also look back and reflect on where we have been. Throughout the challenges of 2020, we have continued to deliver on the mission of Jay Nolan Community Services, striving to ensure every individual is […]
Winter Greetings from CEO Edward Amey
Winter Greetings! While there is a winter chill in the air, there is also the warmth that comes from connecting around the holidays. I love this time of year, because people are thinking of others. People are sharing and giving; kindness abounds. It is from that same spirit, the spirit of serving others that the […]
Grateful Greetings from CEO Edward Amey
Grateful Greetings! While we have still had some sunny and warm days recently, the nights are getting a chill on them. With my yard covered in golden leaves, Yep, fall has fully arrived. All the trees on my street have exploded with red, yellow, gold and brown! It’s an amazing site. I love driving up […]
