Keystone Human Services leadership, Charles Sweeder, Genevieve Fitzgibbon, Ludmila Malcoci, PHD habilitate, Professor, Nicolae Ciocan learning more about how disability support services overcome barriers for #Employment4All during the EASPD - European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities Autumn conference held in Athens, Greece.
Keystone Human Services
Individual and Family Services
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 5,140 followers
Create Inclusive Communities. Build a Better World. Change Lives.
About us
Keystone Human Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the human spirit of all people. Since 1972, we have worked to promoting inclusion, creating opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to fully participate in their communities and fully enjoy their human rights. We provide community-based services to children and adults with autism, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and adults experiencing mental illness. Our programs also include early intervention, Capital Area Head Start, and Susquehanna Service Dogs. Although we’re based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, we serve children, adults, and families throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Connecticut, as well as Moldova and India.
- Website
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http://www.KHS.org
External link for Keystone Human Services
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1972
- Specialties
- Intellectual Disabilities Services, Autism Services, Mental Health Services, Children and Family Services, Susquehanna Service Dogs, and Capital Area Head Start
Locations
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Primary
4391 Sturbridge Dr
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110, US
Employees at Keystone Human Services
Updates
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Thank you to our Corporate Leadership Society members who supported the 2024 Keystone Human Services Golf Tournament, benefiting our mission to create inclusive communities and build a better world. Corporate Leadership Members: Alliant Retirement Consulting Highmark Inc. Capital Blue Cross HUNTER REMODELING INC Citizens Johnson Controls Core BTS Junction Creative Solutions Erie Insurance Group Landmark Commercial Realty Gannett Fleming McKee Risk Management, Inc. G.R. Sponaugle Guernsey, Inc. McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC Graham Company Harrisburg Pharmacy Members 1st Federal Credit Union United Concordia Dental Verizon The Hershey Company Brett Woodburn - Woodburn Law
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Our Board Member spotlight, starting this month, features a member of our Keystone Human Services Board of Directors, Joseph E. Seibert, Chief Financial Officer, Houck Group. Joseph E. Seibert is a Certified Public Account (CPA) with over four decades of experience. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Houck Group, a specialty contractor, and was a Partner for twenty years in the Harrisburg, PA, office of KPMG. Joseph served in the KPMG Audit and Advisory Practices and, in addition to serving his clients, was responsible for practice strategy, personnel, business development, and quality control for the local practice. Joseph is proud to serve on the Keystone Human Services (KHS) Board. “KHS is a dynamic leader in the not-for-profit community, enhancing the lives of thousands of people. It is an honor to be serving such a forward-thinking organization.” In his community service roles, Joseph is a past president of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served on the Council of the AICPA. In addition to KHS, Joseph currently serves on the Board of Presbyterian Senior Living and the Audit Committee of the Delaware Public Employees Retirement System.
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So happy to see Tukena joining us, Inclusion International, and Down Syndrome International in the Listen Include Respect global movement of inclusion!
Tukena Vuosipäivillä on tänä vuonna teemana #osallisuus Osallisuus on läsnä arjessamme joka ikinen päivä: Vahvistamme vuorovaikutus- ja kommunikointiosaamista. Autamme ihmisiä löytämään sopivia kommunikointikeinoja ja -välineitä. Kuulemme, tuemme itsemääräämisoikeutta ja päätöksien tekemistä.. ja monta muuta #HyvänElämänTukena tekoa. Tulevana vuonna suomennamme ja otamme käyttöön Inclusion International ja Down Syndrome International kokemustoimijoiden tekemät Listen, Include, Respect kehikon työmme tueksi. Aloitamme vertaisoppimisen yhteistyön Keystone Human Services kanssa osallisuuden vahvistamiseksi. Thank you Genevieve Fitzgibbon and Keystone team for the wonderful video greeting for our annual event, Ailis Hardy for sharing the guidelines. Looking foward to the next steps of our shared learning & collaboration. 🌸
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October is National Employment Disability Awareness Month (#NDEAM), dedicated to raising awareness about disability employment issues and celebrating the valuable contributions people with disabilities are making in the workplace. Everyone who has the desire to work should have the opportunity to pursue and maintain competitive, meaningful employment. Supported Employment provides the support people need to successfully find and maintain a job. Each person works with a certified Employment Specialist to develop a flexible, personalized employment plan, taking their vocational strengths and interests into account. Learn more at www.KHS.org! #inclusionmatters
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What a beautiful day for golf at Hershey Country Club, supporting Keystone Human Services! A day on the golf course can do so much! Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors, including our presenting sponsor, Harrisburg Pharmacy. All event proceeds benefit Keystone Human Services and our mission to build communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and fully participate in everything society has to offer. www.KHS.org
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We’re proud to celebrate Keystone Moldova’s 20th anniversary of support for inclusion for people with disabilities in Moldova! Beginning with the Unitate Community Center in Tudora providing social, educational, psychological, and vocational support for vulnerable children in the village, Keystone Moldova now impacts over 30,000 people as we work to build a more equitable and inclusive society. The 20th-anniversary celebration brought together people with disabilities, partners, and supporters from across the country, including representatives of the U.S. Embassy Moldova and the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Moldova; Alexei Buzu, Minister of Labor and Social Protection in Moldova; and representatives from the Ministry of Education and Research, local public authorities, and social sector partners, as well as leadership from Keystone Human Services in the United States – Charles Sweeder, KHS President and CEO; Genevieve Fitzgibbon, Keystone Human Services International President and CEO; and Stephen Rader, KHS Board Chair. Congratulations to Keystone Moldova on 20 years of building a society where all people are welcomed, included, and have opportunities to exercise their rights!
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Attention golfers! Now is the time to register for the Keystone Human Services Golf Tournament which is on Monday, October 7 at the prestigious Hershey Country Club! Join our Presenting Sponsor, Harrisburg Pharmacy, and reserve your spot now for a great day on the course! The tournament starts at 7:30 am with a networking breakfast followed by a shotgun start at 9:00 am. The event includes a silent auction, raffle, lunch, and beverages on the course, and a happy hour following the round. When you golf for KHS, you support more inclusive communities where people with disability are not only included in everything life has to offer but are listened to and respect as experts in their own lives. Register now! https://lnkd.in/edkBq_NV
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Join our Presenting Sponsor, Harrisburg Pharmacy, and get ready for Keystone Human Services’ Annual Golf Tournament at Hershey Country Country Club on October 7, 2024! Reserve your spot now for a great day on the course! The tournament starts at 7:30 am with a networking breakfast followed by a shotgun start at 9:00 am. The event includes a silent auction, raffle, lunch, and beverages on the course, and a happy hour following the round. This is more than just a round of golf on a beautiful course. When you golf for KHS, you support more inclusive communities where people with disability are not only included in everything life has to offer but are listened to and respect as experts in their own lives. Sponsorships and foursomes are going fast, but there are some still available! https://lnkd.in/edkBq_NV
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This week, we are celebrating Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and their role in supporting people with disability to live full, rich lives of their choosing within the community. DSPs are at the heart of our mission! #DSPRW2024 The Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania shared a proclamation declaring September 8th–14th as Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. Thank you to all our Direct Support Professionals who work hard to serve as role models, #allies, #advocates, and #partners for people with disability.