Able2

09/03/2026

*REMINDER! Register for Able2's 7th Guts & Grit 5K and 1-Miler Walk by SEPTEMBER 18th to receive a FREE race t-shirt the morning of the race!

Race registration will officially close at 12 Noon EST on October 7th.

Register today via this link today! Let's all lace up for a great cause! >>> https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Elmira/Able2GutsGrit5k

ALL ages and abilities are welcome! Not up for the 5K? Join us for the 1-miler around Lake Eldridge. Proceeds from the race benefit Able2. This fundraiser will help us continue our work supporting and advocating for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Thank you to Falcon Race Timing for managing race bibs and timing again for us this year! Thank YOU for supporting Able2! Please share this post with anyone you think will want to participate! 👟🕛

08/26/2026

Time is ticking to register for our 7th Guts & Grit 5K and 1-Miler Walk that is set for Sunday, Oct. 11th and will be held at Eldridge Park in Elmira. 🕛 All ages and abilities are welcome!

Remember - you must register by 9/18 to receive a free race t-shirt.
Registration officially closes at 12 Noon on 10/7.

Link to register: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Elmira/Able2GutsGrit5k

Link to make a race donation: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NY/Elmira/Able2GutsGrit5k

08/18/2026

Thank you CP State for sharing these milestones. We are honored to be a part of your history as an affiliate member.
Happy 80th Anniversary ✨💙💚

08/18/2026

Advocacy starts with one step.
Learning your rights, sharing your story, and building relationships with elected officials can help create lasting change for people with disabilities and their families.
Read the latest blog from START HERE
to learn how New York parents have shaped history, and how you can too.

https://starthereparents.org/2026/07/21/why-the-olmstead-decision-matters/

08/17/2026

Happy National Nonprofit Day!

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate National Nonprofit Day, we have 2 ways to support Able2!

1) Register for Able2's 7th Guts & Grit 5K and 1-Miler Walk on Sunday, October 11th. ALL ages and abilities are welcome and all proceeds benefit Able2! It is a day of fun, fitness and fundraising!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Elmira/Able2GutsGrit5k
(Race donations also accepted on this website!)

2) Make a secure online donation to Able2 here: https://able-2.org/donate/

We would not be able to provide the high-quality care and services to the region without our generous donors. Thank you! 💙💚

08/13/2026

DSPs are the backbone of the I/DD system. They help people with I/DD live safe, independent lives in a multitude of ways, including daily living support, medication administration, skill-building, community participation, and more.

DSPs are essential workers - let's remember that year-round and continue to advocate to ensure they have the support they need to do this crucial work.

Thank you DSPs!

08/10/2026

We are excited to announce that Eaton will be an Event Sponsor for Able2's 7th Guts & Grit 5K and 1-Miler Walk that will be held on Sunday, October 11th! (link to register in the comments)

Eaton has been a committed supporter of Able2 and we are happy to have them back as a Sponsor this year.

Sponsors like you play a key part in making our fundraising events a success, thus allowing Able2 to continue its work of ensuring people with disabilities develop their talents, reach their goals, and become strong contributors to their communities.

On behalf of everyone at Able2, the individuals we serve and their families, THANK YOU Eaton! 💙💚

08/08/2026

At Able2, we take pride in enhancing the quality of life of the people we serve and have a long history of compassion and dedication to the individuals in our community.

Able2 is currently seeking a fulltime RN to work Monday-Friday, day shift to provide services to our residential locations throughout the Chemung area. In this position you will be responsible for providing nursing care to individuals with disabilities, and ensure their safety is being met.

Click the link below for more info, pay rate and benefit details and to apply online! 🩺❤️‍🩹

https://able2.applytojob.com/apply/JFOBkRUabx/Registered-Nurse-RN

08/07/2026

Yesterday, on August 6, the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 3211) passed unanimously through the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee!

This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), urges the Office of Management and Budget to establish a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code for direct support professionals (DSPs). A distinct SOC code would provide policymakers with more accurate information about the DSP workforce, including employment trends, wages, turnover and regional shortages. That data could help inform policies intended to address the workforce crisis affecting access to community-based services.

Committee approval in the Senate moves this critical bill one step closer on its path to passage.

Help us keep up the momentum—take action and ask your members of Congress to support the direct support workforce.
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The bipartisan Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act urges the Office of Management and Budget to establish a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for direct support professionals (DSPs).