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KHSI organized “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Moldova.

Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization

On June 9, Keystone Human Services International organized the side event “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” alongside the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Moldova in New York at the 18th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Genevieve from Keystone Human Services participated in the 18th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and raised awareness of the rights of people with disabilities.

2025 Statement on Deinstitutionalization and the Right to Live in the Community: Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

June 10-12, 2025 marked the eighteenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, held at the United Nations. This year’s theme focused on enhancing public awareness of the rights and contributions of people with disabilities for social development.
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Keystone Moldova Celebrates Two Decades of Social Impact

Keystone Human Services is proud to celebrate Keystone Moldova’s 20th anniversary of support for community life and access to rights 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...
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Keystone Human Services is joining a global movement to celebrate the leadership of people with disabilities. People with disabilities are leaders in KHS’s work, in communities, and in building welcoming societies around the world.
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2024 Statement on the Right to Live in the Community: Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

June 11-13, 2024 marked the seventeenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, held at the United Nations. This year’s theme revolved around rethinking what it looks like to include people with disabilities in all aspects of society, with a special focus on technology, humanitarian...
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Vinakshi Singh

Direct Support Professionals Facilitate Authentic Community Life for People with Disability

Direct Support Professionals play a vital role in creating authentic participation in community life alongside people with disability. Keystone Institute India has developed a National Training for Direct Support Practitioners, a curriculum designed to develop a dignified, respected workforce of direct support professionals (DSPs).
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Susan Dubbs, DSP

Direct Support Professional Recognition Week

Susan Dubbs has worked as a Direct Support Professional for over 37 years. When she began in 1986, people with disability were moving out of institutions and establishing lives in the community, and she has seen how people thrive in environments where they had opportunities to explore their interests and direct their own lives. That’s...
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Reflections on Keystone Human Services’ Recent ANCOR Global Council Study Visit to India

Reflections on Keystone Human Services’ Recent ANCOR Global Council Study Visit to India

Keystone Human Services was pleased to host members from the ANCOR Global Council for a study visit to India in February. Two staff members from ANCOR and eight leaders from American human service organizations that are members of ANCOR spent ten days alongside leadership from Keystone Human Services and staff from Keystone Institute India, visiting...
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