VOR's Michael Klurfeld To Participate at New York Family & Professional Resource Fair
For Immediate Release
December 4, 2013
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MANHATTAN - Michael Klurfeld, VOR’s New York State Coordinator, will represent the national organization at the Family & Professional Resource Fair, sponsored by the Manhattan Developmental Disabilities Council, on December 11, 2013.
VOR advocates for high quality care and human rights for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the country.
Klurfeld’s twin sister, Jessica, has Cornelia de Lange Syndrome and an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and like a substantial percentage of the ASD population, Jessica has some challenging behaviors.
“Because of her behaviors, Jessica has lived in New York State-approved out-of-state residential schools for the past ten years,” explained Klurfeld.
Although Jessica is now 24 and is supposed to be moved back to an age-appropriate placement in New York, she remains at her school in New Hampshire until an alternative in her home state becomes available.
