HDS Companies Shines a Light on Autism
Campaigns like our “Shine a Light on Autism” help spread information across the globe of the outcomes of Autism. They also help distribute appropriate information regarding matters such as early diagnosis, therapies, transitions, post-secondary education, employment, and the journey to independent living. About 1 in 54 children have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to estimates from the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Autism and the Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network.
Today, our Autism Awareness banner went up outside of our new office building in the Town of Miami Lakes, and we lit up the exterior of our building blue. Our HDS team members, the HDS Contenders, proudly wore blue shirts along with their HDS Autism Awareness Ribbon and got their selfies on.
Wondering how you can help Shine a Light? Here’s how! Share your stories and show your support of inclusion by swapping out your standard (front) outdoor light bulb(s) with a blue colored light bulb(s) and keep them lit for the entire month of April! Make sure to tag us, @HDSFoundation, on your posts for a chance to show up on our social media feed.
How can you Shine a Light on Autism and help the HDS Foundation? It’s easy! If you are a frequent Amazon shopper, sign in through AmazonSmile.com and select the HDS Foundation as your charity of choice. From there, any purchases made through AmazonSmile will donate a small proceed to our nonprofit. For more information about how the HDS Foundation celebrates Autism Awareness, follow our social media pages @HDSFoundation!
National Fair Housing Month Awareness
Each year during April, we commemorate National Fair Housing Month by increasing efforts to end housing discrimination and raising awareness of fair housing rights. The Fair Housing Act was enacted over 50 years ago, and is designed to protect Americans from discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on color, race, national origin, and religion. The act later extended to gender, disability, and family status.
President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, and fair housing became law. By signing the Civil Rights Act, President Johnson declared, “Now, with this bill, the voice of justice speaks again. It proclaims that Fair Housing for all, all human beings who live in this country, is now part of the American way of life.” Co-sponsored by Senators Edward Brooke and Walter Mondale, the Fair Housing Act sought to end residential segregation and ensure all Americans had access to safe and decent housing.
As advocates for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities who seek safe, affordable housing, HDS Companies proudly promotes and supports this extraordinary campaign to end the housing discrimination. Everyone deserves to live in a safe and comfortable home. We invite you to join in our efforts; together, we can help keep the American Dream of homeownership stay alive for future generations. For more information on Fair Housing, please visit nationalfairhousing.org.
To Our Valued Agency Clients
We know that most of you are trying to support your Agency and your Community right now, and your plans and priorities for the months to come will change. For that reason, we felt it was best to postpone the HDS NEXTGEN 2020 Conference which was scheduled for later this year. Our goal in re-launching our 2020 Conference had been to focus on the HDS NEXTGEN Technologies and Services, and the work we have been doing in the re-development of our tools for the past few of years. This work will continue as planned, and we will re-schedule the Conference when it is appropriate, so that your team can join this effort.
Our HDS Business Team will be creating web-based events in the months to come, which will provide insight into different areas of re-development of our Software, Services and Platforms. This will provide your team with valuable information so that you can address potential new programs and continue to support your existing business. Our plans to move the HDS Conference to 2021 are in the works, and we know that the effort and goals of the same will be achieved then.
Technology is one of the many strengths we have as an organization and our ability to deploy that within our organization and for our Agency clients is unparalleled. The need for remote solutions is critical right now, and our organization can assist you in different ways. Our Management Team contacts are listed below should you have the need to address your current challenges. We have the capacity to support your HDS Applications in our environments and help you with any remote accessibility needs you have. Additionally, any on-gong services you might need to support even if on a temporary basis can be assessed, and we will work hard to assist you with those needs as well. If your staff must work remotely, and you do not have a viable solution to have them access the systems, we do. We know you need to continue to operate and support your initiatives, so please let us know how we may be able to assist.
Our Agency Clients and Partners in Affordable Housing are part of what we call our HDS Family. We hope that your organization and family members will get through this as best possible and wish you the very best.
Sincerely,
Cristina Miranda Gilson
CEO
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Abdul Mondol,
President HDS Software
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Paloma Miranda,
Sr, Vice President eHousingPlus
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Elena Miranda,
V. P. Business Development
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Andrew Moffitt,
CTO/CISO
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Debora Stevenson, Director of Finance/HR
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Wings in Weston
Students were seated, and as they looked over the menu, they were surprised to find that the menu had a variety of options to choose from besides wings. We had students order chicken, hamburgers, and even shrimp! After they ordered, the class practiced their patience skills due to the length of time the food took to come out; so, students socialized with one another and laughed at stories being told. Once the food arrived, students quickly devoured their delicious meals and finished off by ordering either a cheesecake or chocolate cake.
Once students finished, they quickly paid for their lunch using their debit cards and headed back to Cypress Bay. Even though the restaurant took longer than expected, it was a blessing in disguise allowing students to really engage and practice a variety of skills. Stay tuned for the next CBI!
Cypress Bay BRIDGES Tours the Y
First, the class was taken to the weight room to explore the strength training machines and learned how each machine targets a specific muscle group. One of the students, Sam, had the chance to try out the dip machine and feel his triceps start to contract!
Once they were finished touring the equipment and weights, the students then headed outside towards the pool. The aquatic instructor showed the students the different pools they had available for members to use. A few of them had questions about the pool use. For example, Stephanie asked if she would have to pay extra to use the pool or if it was included in the membership fee. Eric asked if the different pools were open to all families. William asked what part of the pool was the deepest so he could avoid that area.
After the tour was over and the questions the students had were answered, they all enjoyed a wonderful lunch outside by the pool. Students enjoyed conversation with one another wondering what everyone was planning to do for spring break. This CBI was a success since it allowed the students the opportunity to practice their development, independence and social skills.
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