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Living with Disabilities on the Cape

Luan was getting into trouble, struggling with ADHD and scared about his future. We put him back on track.

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Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Life

Julian wanted to find a job. Walter mentored him to develop the necessary skills he needed to become employed.

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Advancing independent living and the rights of people with disabilities on Cape Cod and the Islands.

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Who We Are

Helping the community since 1984, Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) is a non-profit organization that advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities on Cape Cod and the Islands in Massachusetts.

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7 days ago

Thank you Swimming Pool & Spa Design for sponsoring a player to join our Mini Golf Fundraiser! Do you enjoy one of Cape Cods best past times? Join us May 11th at Pirates Cove! ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you Riverview Bait & Tackle, Yarmouth Dairy Queen, Hot Diggity, Charlie's Barbershop of Dreams, Fox & Kit Children's Boutique, Color Me Mine and the Picnic Box for donating to CORD's May 11th mini golf fundraiser at Pirate's Cove in Yarmouth! For tickets or more information, go to cordcapecod.org or call 508-775-8300. ... See MoreSee Less

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Have you heard about CORD's Mini Golf Event? Big thank you to some amazing local businesses helping support us! @theknackcapecod @kreamnkone @samdiegos The Green Spot Garden Center @99restaurants @surtan trading ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you Botello Lumber for donating to CORD's May 11th mini golf fundraiser at Pirate's Cove in Yarmouth! For tickets or more information, go to cordcapecod.org or call 508-775-8300. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

CORD staff are checking out the eclipse! Don’t forget your glasses! ... See MoreSee Less

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CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled updated their bio.

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CORD has been aggressively working since 1984 to advance the independence, productivity, and integrat

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CORD Independent Living Advocate Alexa and Independent Living Program Manager Jessica recently attended an annual Cape Cod Young Professionals Shape The Cape Summit at the Emerald Resort in Hyannis. This summit allowed the opportunity to get organizations, community members, and constituents all together to engage in conversation about issues impacting our communities, how we can build our civic engagement in action. The event provided the Opportunity also to Have Representative Chris Flanagan and Representative Dylan Fernandes speak to everyone about the importance of individual’s impact, mentorship,collaboration and providing opportunities of solutions to address the challenges in the community as a whole. For more information contact CORD at 508-775-8300 or check us out on the web at www.cordcapecod.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Do you use a PCA? Are you a surrogate for someone who uses PCAs? If so, consider applying to join the PCA Workforce Council and help program remain committed to providing vital assistance to those wishing to remain in their own home. Check out the text below for more information. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT (PCA) QUALITY HOME CAREWORKFORCE COUNCILThe PCA Workforce Council is a governmental body within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), but not subject to the control of EOHHS.Vision Statement of the Council: The mission of the Council, to insure the quality of long-term, in-home, personal care by recruiting, training and stabilizing the work force of personal care attendants, requires a commitment from all Council members and staff to the following principles:•Ensuring consumer control of the PCA program and the training and employment of PCAs; control by consumers being essential to the independence, dignity and self-sufficiency the PCA program is meant to achieve.•Diligently representing the interests of consumers as employers and further those interests by assisting to resolve policies and procedures brought to the Council's attention that creates impediments for consumers as employers.•Supporting and implementing training methods and policies that increase the skills and knowledge base of PCAs and consumers.•Assisting PCAs to achieve increased wages, benefits, advancement opportunities and other benchmarks of respected, dignified employment.•Promoting policies that insure that consumers exercise their rights with integrity and in a responsible manner.•Making a continuing dialogue with the consumer community a priority.The term for this appointment is three (3) years. Appointees are eligible for reappointment.Meetings are usually held every other month on Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. via Zoom, with a break in the summer.Members of the PCA Workforce Council serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their official duties.Persons interested in being considered for appointment to the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Quality Home Care Workforce Council should send a letter of interest and résumé to GCOMailbox@mass.govFor more info, go to: ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

April showers brings May flowers.... but why wait until then? Go to the Stop & Shop in Hyannis and buy the specially marked $10.99 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet and Stop & Shop will donate $1 to CORD for each bouquet purchased! Thank you Stop & Shop and everyone for your support! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

6000 people with disabiliites will lose needed services. You can help fight this with a few simple phone calls or emails. Call CORD at 508-775-8300 or message us to find out how you can help 6000 people. ... See MoreSee Less

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