At Living Resources, our mission is built on the foundation of safety, care, and community. This week, we saw those values in action as team members from across the agency joined forces to meet new OPWDD safety regulations.
Effective April 1, 2026, all certified settings must maintain site-specific Emergency Preparedness Plans, including a three-day supply of essential provisions for every individual we support. Meeting this requirement for all of our residential settings, supportive living environments, and college programs was a significant undertaking, one that highlighted our core agency value of Collaboration.
This wasn’t just a task for one house or one office; it was a cross-departmental mobilization. Staff from different programs worked side-by-side to pack and distribute kits filled with water, flashlights, and shelf-stable nutrition like canned tuna, applesauce, crackers, and MREs. By pooling our resources and time, we ensured that every location is fully prepared to provide a secure environment, no matter the circumstances.
We are incredibly proud of the teamwork displayed by Joe Sterling, Riki Gough, Myrissa Crossman, Clare Graham, Colleen Dergosits, Imran Mohamed, Brandon Condon, Eduardo Ramos, Maxwell Davenport, Tex Farrugia, Hazel Grant, Stacy Falcon, Miranda Thiesen, Karen Massey, David Pepper, and Carla Rodrigues.
When we collaborate across departments, we do more than just check off a regulatory box, we strengthen the safety net for the people we serve and prove that we are truly stronger together.
