Empowering Exceptional People
Over 40 years ago, a few dedicated families sat down at a kitchen table with a deep and pressing need to find reliable, quality support for their children with developmental disabilities. Today Exceptional Family Resources still has a strong family focus – it’s in our name, it’s who we are, and it’s what we do. We partner with individuals with disabilities and their families to guide them through the difficult world of disability services. We’re here to help understand the changes that are always coming – from new rules and regulations to bigger, system-wide changes. We are in it with you.
EFR and Arise are thrilled to announce our merger. We look forward to this partnership and the opportunity to enhance the services we offer to the individuals and families we support. For more information about this merger, please see the document below.
We are excited to announce that the call for artists for the 2025 edition of UNIQUE is now open!
Our team will accept submissions from March 3rd to April 18th, 2025.
We welcome a variety of creative works, including poems, paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, computer-generated art, and mixed-media creations. As in previous years, submissions will be evaluated by the UNIQUE Editorial Board, which will select pieces for inclusion in the 2025 UNIQUE magazine. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your creative talents and celebrate the skills of remarkable artists in our community. To submit your artwork for consideration for this year’s magazine, please click the button below to complete the submission packet.
Questions? Contact Tim Mahar at tmahar@ariseinc.org or 315.671.2903.
We are excited to once again share some great news about our 2024 Employee Retention Bonus. In February of 2024, Exceptional Family Resources announced an Employee Retention Bonus, that would be paid in two parts over the course of 2024. Both bonuses were to be 3% of wages earned over a set time period. The first bonus reflected hours worked in the first half of the year and was paid to actively employed staff on 7/05/2024. The second bonus is reflective of wages earned in the second half of the year and will be paid on 12/06/2024.
Though we originally announced this bonus would be 3%, due to the hard work of EFR staff, we are pleased to announce the bonus will be 5%. The bonus will be based on a payment equal to 5% of the wages you earned from 6/9/2024 to 11/9/2024. This bonus will be paid to staff that are still actively employed at EFR on 12/6/2024. Please see the document below for further information.
We are pleased to present to you our February 2025 newsletter. In this issue, you will find the latest news and upcoming events. Our team has many fun activities planned for you this month, including new fitness classes, yarn-wrapped hearts craft, a Superbowl Tailgate party, our monthly Friday Night Dance, karaoke, and so much more! Click on the PDF below for more information on dates and registration for various events.
EFR SHOWCASE
We’re launching our EFR Showcase with photos and stories from the great talents in our organization. If you have a photo and a story about someone’s talent, please send it to Melissa Elsbree at melsbree@contactefr.org. Learn more about our talented people here.
