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Connecticut ProgramsOn June 8, 2023, CDChoices proudly received the Best Place to Work award at the 2023 Chamber Business Awards. We are deeply honored by this recognition from the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce, and it further strengthens our dedication to fostering a positive and rewarding workplace. This achievement is a testament to the commitment and hard […]
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Consumer Directed Choices, Inc. CEO Chris Graber appeared as a guest during Herzog Law Estate & Medicaid Planning Hour’s live radio show on Magic 100.5FM/590AM. Chris spoke about what led him to CDChoices, the services CDChoices provides as a Fiscal Intermediary, and why awareness for self-direction is critical to our community. You can listen to […]
CDChoices was featured on Spectrum News on April 15, 2023. March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and April is Autism Awareness Month. Desiree Santana is a designated representative for two (2) boys: one (1) who has Cerebral Palsy, and one (1) who has Autism. Desiree speaks to how caring for two (2) disabled children and […]
CDChoices was featured on News Channel 13 on April 14, 2023, in recognition of National Volunteer Month. CDChoices partnered with Umbrella of the Capital District, a non-profit agency that provides low-cost home improvements to seniors and people with disabilities in the Capital Region. CDChoices chose the Umbrella of the Capital District due to their similarly […]
CDChoices was featured on WNYT News Channel 13 on February 27, in celebration of World Kindness Day by sharing staff’s initiative to distribute gift cards to residents of Albany. Marketing and Outreach Specialist Marian Eck, Marketing and Outreach Associate Myakye Aung and Office Operations Supervisor Annie Winsman spearheaded the initiative by personally handing out $10 […]
The Daily Gazette featured Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices) on January 1, 2023, highlighting our agency-wide “adopt a family.” Staff at CDChoices adopted a family with a member who has developmental disabilities, with employees delivering gifts in person and listening to the family’s stories. The family received a trunk full of gifts for the parents, their […]
This year, like every holiday season, a family was “adopted” for the holidays by Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices). However, unlike recent years, CDChoices delivered the gifts to the family in person and took some time to hear their story. The Albany Times Union Newspaper featured CDChoices on December 23, 2022 on page C4, “Helping Out.” […]
Second-in-command to the Chief Executive Officer, responsible for several day-to-day activities of CDChoices, we are proud to announce that Hongwei Zhang has been promoted from Director of Operations to Vice President of Operations! Hongwei will direct, plan, control, and coordinate administrative activities, interacting broadly across the entire company with all stakeholders. She has the ultimate […]
Saturday, December 3, 2022 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Spectrum News featured Melissa Groves, Compliance Manager, to discuss how a person can take control of their own care, the benefits of home care workers, how to get access to one, and more. International Day of Persons with Disabilities was created by the […]
Consumer Directed Choices was featured on Spectrum News, regarding its Annual Constance Laymon Personal Assistant Recognition Awards Ceremony November 10. This is the first time in two years that the awards are being held in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Caretakers play a necessary role in empowering seniors and people with disabilities […]