News Stories for 2025

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Working Together for a Stronger Future: Keystone Human Services and Mainstay Life Services Announce Affiliation

Mainstay Life Services and Keystone Human Services (KHS), two highly respected leaders in human services, are proud to announce their official affiliation, effective November 1, 2025. Through this strategic partnership, KHS with Mainstay as a subsidiary will become one of the largest providers of human services in Pennsylvania.
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Matt Barry Received the 2025 Direct Support Professional Family Relationship Award

Keystone Human Services is proud to announce that Matt Barry, Direct Support Professional (DSP), is the 2025 recipient of the Pennsylvania Advocates and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities (PAR) Direct Support Professional Family Relationship Award.
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Keystone Human Services Welcomes Brenda Baker as Vice President of Human Resources

Keystone Human Services (KHS) is pleased to announce Brenda Baker, PHR, SHRM-CP, as the new Vice President of Human Resources. With over two decades of experience in human resources leadership, Brenda brings a wealth of expertise in employee relations, organizational development, and HR best practices and people strategy to the Keystone Human Services team.
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A smiling woman in a blue patterned dress sitting on a wooden bench outdoors with two Labrador Retrievers, one yellow and one light brown.
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Laura Eitland Receives 2025 Spirit of Volunteerism Award

Congratulations to Laura Eitland, the 2025 recipient of the Nancy and Robert Fierer Spirit of Volunteerism Award! Given annually, this award recognizes volunteers who serve as champions for SSD and its mission.
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A group of people smiling in front of a presentation at the 2025 Excellence in Life Sharing Awards
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Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2025 Excellence in Life Sharing Awards!

Congratulations to Diane and Scott Clark and Linda Futterer on receiving the 2025 Excellence in Life Sharing Awards during the 2025 PA Life Sharing Conference! These Life Sharing Providers are committed to person-driven support, welcoming people into their families and homes.
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Keystone Human Services Founder, Dennis Felty, has shaped the movement toward deinstitutionalization and community-based services in Pennsylvania and beyond. 
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Dennis Felty Celebrated as Founder of Keystone Human Services

We recently celebrated our founder, Dennis Felty, for his incredible impact in not only founding Keystone Human Services but also advocating for disability rights.
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Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are at the heart of Keystone Human Services’ mission. They provide support for people to live more independently every day.
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KHS Celebrates the Work of Direct Support Professionals

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are at the heart of Keystone Human Services’ mission. Every day, they partner with people accepting our services, providing support for people to live more independently in their daily lives.
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Susquehanna Service Dogs Celebrates 48 Graduating Dogs. This program breeds, raises, and trains assistance dogs to support people with disability.
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Susquehanna Service Dogs Celebrates 48 Graduating Dogs

(Harrisburg, PA, August 2, 2025)—Forty-eight dogs and their handlers walked the stage in Susquehanna Service Dogs’ 2025 Graduation Ceremony, held on August 2, 2025 at Dauphin County Technical School in Harrisburg, PA.
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The 2025 June Summit: Highlighting Partnerships that Foster Inclusion

The fifth edition of the June Summit held in Harrisburg on June 17, 2025 brought together experiences from Keystone Human Services (KHS), a presentation from Finland, and a powerful keynote address from Sue Swenson, President of Inclusion International. Over the years, this Summit has become a platform to highlight new thinking and global practices around...
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Dr. Ludmila Malcoci, of Keystone Human Services International and Keystone Moldova, has been appointed to the Board for the EASPD
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Dr. Ludmila Malcoci Appointed to the EASPD Board

Keystone Human Services is pleased to share that Dr. Ludmila Malcoci, Regional Director of Central and Eastern Europe for Keystone Human Services International and Executive Director of Keystone Moldova, has been appointed to the Board for the European Association of Service Providers for Persons of Disabilities (EASPD).
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