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The Heart of Lifesharing

Ron and Cindy Ryder have supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Lifesharing for over 30 years.

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Check Out These National Disability Employment Month Job Stories

KenCrest helps find jobs for people with disabilities by pairing them with local businesses through our employment program. 

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State Institutions Aren’t the Only Option for People With Disabilities

President and CEO of KenCrest, Marian Baldini, explains how there are other options for people with disabilities than an institution. An op-ed written by Marian Baldini, submitted to the Philadelphia…

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Celebrating DSP Week at KenCrest

The KenCrest family joined the Nation this week in recognizing and celebrating the hundreds of thousands of amazing direct support professionals (DSPs) around the world. DSPs are special people who…

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Direct Support Salaries

There is a national crisis around direct support wages. We keep gathering data on this problem because it affects our cherished staff – we are part of that data. For…

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How Do You Put an End to Discrimination?

KenCrest works tirelessly to ensure everyone is treated equally and that the people we support aren’t being discriminated against.

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Baldini, A Famous Name

Not, my name, but Bill Baldini.  Bill was the reporter who opened our eyes to the conditions at Pennhurst. My involvement in the “closure” of Pennhurst was at the very…

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25 Years Ago The Americans With Disabilities Act Came into Law

Twenty-five years ago, the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed, allowing people with disabilities to live a normalized life. 

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Did You Know That KenCrest Was Awarded a Silver Medal?

KenCrest was awarded a Silver Medal by the International Congress on Tuberculosis in 1908 and it was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt.

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KenCrest is Honored as a Top Workplace

Good Morning Everyone! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You, the staff of KenCrest, have made us once again one of the region’s Top Workplaces. The honor was announced in…

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Take a Look at This Message From Jim on The Rod Hibbard Fund

KenCrest is determined to help our employees who experience financial hardships through the Rod Hibbard Memorial Fund for Staff Emergencies. 

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