Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
Page 17
Page 18
Page 19
Page 20
Page 21
Page 22
Page 23
Page 24
Page 25
Page 26
Page 27
Page 28
Page 29
Page 30
Page 31
Page 32
Page 33
Page 34
Page 35
Page 36
19AUTUMNWINTER2015ARCLIGHTtowhichMr.Gonzalezaspires.UnderthesupervisionoMs.ByrdandMs.Noelhehasbeguntomakethisgoalareality.ButalwayssaetyisourprimaryconsiderationMs.Phillipsstates.Whetherithastodowithindependenttravelcookingorsomeotheractivityweprovideintensiveoversightuntilwearecertainthatthepersonisullycapableocarryingoutaspecifctaskonhisorherown.Risktakingprovidesopportunitiesorpersonalgrowth.Howeverwehavechoicesregardingourpreparednessandthedegreeoriskoraparticularundertaking.ARCoRocklandhastheresponsibilityomakingsurethatthepeopleunderstandpotentialrisksandaremakinginormedchoices.Mr.GonzalezisagraduateoSANYSUastatewideprogramgearedtowardsthedevelopmentoleadershipandsel-advocacyorpeoplewithintellectualandotherdevelopmentaldisabilities.Hehasmasteredtheartoaskingorandpursuingthoseaspectsoliethatmattermosttohim.HeisaregularparticipantintheannualSel-AdvocacyConerenceinAlbanysponsoredbytheSel-AdvocacyAssociationoNewYorkStateSANYSwherehesitsinonclassesdesignedtobolsterhisskillsasaleader.PriortohismoveMr.GonzalezhadbeenemployedbyWalmartinSuernorthreeyears.ResidinginNewCityNYmeantthathewouldneedtofndajobmoreaccessibletohisnewlivingquarters.WiththehelpoARCoRocklandsCareerServicesDivisionhesecuredapositionwithFairwayinNanuetNY.Hetakespublictransportationtoandromhisjob.ServiceCoordinationiskeytoassistingMr.Gonzalezinreachinghisdesiredgoals.HechoseDanielleLoredoashisServiceCoordinatorbecausehesaysShehelpsmewitheverything.BywayoexampleMs.LoredosaysBecauseMiguelisnotworkingasmanydaysashewants.WevemetwithourCareerServicesDivisiontoseeihishourscanbeincreasedorihecanfndasecondpart-timejob.HelpingMr.Gonzalezwiththeaspectsohisliethatareimportanttohimisamatteroteamwork.Recreationandsocializationplayasignifcantrole.Mr.GonzalezisanavidbowlerandalongtimememberoARCoRocklandsSundaymorningbowlingleagueatHi-TorlanesinWestHaverstrawNY.HealsobowlsatNewCityBowlandheplaysBingoatSt.AugustinesChurchinNewCity.AndsometimesRogerandIplaypoolatNewCityBowlsaysMr.Gonzalez.InthesummermonthsheattendsgamesatProvidentBankStadiumalwaysrootingorTheBoulders.AndwhenIhavemoneyIliketoeatatSanJuanRestaurantandHardWokBuet.BothrestaurantsarelocatedinNewCity.HerecentlysigneduporprivatesalsalessonsatNYDanceSportinNewCity.HeshopsatthePalisadesCenter.Gettingtothemallisnoproblem.TherearetwowaysIcango.Icantakethe91busthatstopsnexttomyapartmentorIcantaketheshuttletoRt.59.WhileMr.Gonzalezappreciatestheadvanceshehasmadeheiseagertomoveorwardwithgreaterspeed.SometimesittakesalongtimetogetwhatIwanthesays.Doingthingsstep-by-stepishard.AndyethedoesnotgiveupremarksMs.Phillips.Heremainspatientdeterminedandpersistent.WithhelpromARCoRocklandMiguelsvisionogreaterindependenceiscomingtrue.TopMiguelGonza-lezrelaxingathome.CenterWithapartmentmateRogerEvans.Be-lowWithDirectSupportProfessionalJakimaByrd.