{"id":23045,"date":"2021-02-18T09:27:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T14:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=23045"},"modified":"2021-02-18T09:27:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T14:27:57","slug":"wny-independent-living-of-the-genesee-region-hires-outreach-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/02\/18\/wny-independent-living-of-the-genesee-region-hires-outreach-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"WNY\/Independent Living of the Genesee Region hires Outreach Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), <\/strong>a member of the Western New York Independent Living, Inc. Family of Agencies,<\/strong> welcomes Kara Beth Baker<\/strong> to assist people with disabilities in the Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming County (GOW) Region as a New York Connects Independent Living Outreach Specialist. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Baker brings 22 years of experience in counseling and accessibility, including: Counselor\/Case Manager with the Salvation Army Men\u2019s Rehabilitation Center in Buffalo; Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Program Assistant at Attica Correctional Facility; Residential Habilitation Trainer at Heritage Centers in Alden; Crisis Counselor at Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia; and a 504 Assistant (dealing with Federal disability access) and Board Member at Bethel Elementary School in Bethel, Vermont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Baker completed a Master Life Coach Certification Program with the Transformatio<\/a>n Academy;  holds a Certification in Peer Recovery and Ethics from Recovery University of the Connecticut State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; plus additional coursework and trainings at Liberty University, Cazenovia College, the University of Vermont, and Life Space Crisis Intervention, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her new role, Ms. Baker will connect people with disabilities and their families to needed home and community-based supports and services, as well as facilitate access to public benefits.  \u201cI intend to use my skills and abilities to offer helpful solutions, and to help consumers help themselves. I intend to focus on the individuals\u2019 specific needs in order to help them best navigate their journey\u201d, says, Ms. Baker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ILGR is delighted that Kara Beth Baker is bringing her vast experience to serve the GOW region in her new capacity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), a member of the Western New York Independent Living, Inc. Family of Agencies, welcomes Kara Beth Baker to assist people with disabilities in the Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming County (GOW) Region as a New York Connects Independent Living Outreach Specialist.  Ms. Baker brings 22 years of experience \u2026<\/p>\n

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