@Keystone_KHS

In an inclusive world, we learn alongside our peers, find meaningful work, establish homes, & direct our own lives. Let’s build communities where we all thrive.

 Harrisburg, PA
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Joined June 2009
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We are excited to announce that @MainstayLS is now affiliated with Keystone Human Services. We share a vision of inclusive, empowered communities where every person is valued and supported to achieve their fullest potential. Read the full announcement: khs.org/working-together-for…
L to R: Charles S. Sweeder, KHS President and CEO, Terri Slocomb, KHS Board Chair, Reid Wolfe, Mainstay Board Chair, Kim Sonafelt, Mainstay CEO

ALT L to R: Charles S. Sweeder, KHS President and CEO, Terri Slocomb, KHS Board Chair, Reid Wolfe, Mainstay Board Chair, Kim Sonafelt, Mainstay CEO

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We are excited to announce that we are exploring affiliation with @MainstayLS. Together, we will strengthen our shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, & community-focused supports. Read more: khs.org/keystone-human-servi…
The logo for Keystone Human Services is a white keystone graphic over the words KEYSTONE HUMAN SERVICES in white on a blue background.

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We wish you a joyous Juneteenth! Today we celebrate freedom and resilience and come together as a community. As we reflect on the 160 years since slaves in Galveston, TX learned they were free, we look for ways to move forward into a future full of the promise of equality.
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KHSI Director of Inclulsive Development & Engagement @DorodiSharma welcoming #COSP18 attendees to "Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization." The side event focused on creating community inclusion for children & adults w/disabilities.
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Thank you to all panelists and partners who spoke at Keystone Human Services International's #COSP18 Side Event: “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” moderated by Vice President, Global Programs and Advocacy @genfitzgibbon #CRPD
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Aminul Islam - Global Technical Lead on Child Protection @UNICEF says a child has a right to grow up in a family and if there is no immediate family they have the right to grow up in a family in the context of community. #COSP18 #CRPD #GlobalGoals #Lifespan
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At #COSP18: @waqarpuri Director of Programing & Operations @TCI_Global: Institutions remove children from family, culture, love, belonging. Children need dignity and autonomy and personal agency --- Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization
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Fatima Mangare Haji, Executive Officer of the Kenya Association of the Intellectually Handicapped and Regional Coordinator of InclusionAfrica: Inclusive communities start with services in the local community. Services need to be where the people are. #COSP18 #CRPD #GlobalGoal
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Inclusion International@InclusionIntl9 Jun 2025
Taking a break from the Civil Society Forum, we join a side event with @Keystone_KHS on deinstitutionalisation. "Children who live in institutions become adults that live in institutions. It's a revolving door - we need a lifespan approach" - Dorodi Sharma
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Galina Nipomici of the Permanent Mission of the Repubic of Moldova speaks about having gatekeeping mechanisims in place to promot community-based solutions to institutions. "Closing the Revolving Doors: a Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization." #COSP18 #CRPD #GlobalGoals
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Chair of the CRPD Comittee Miyeon Kim: Institutions are not a part of care, they are a violation of civil rights. People should not be separated from their families and communities at "Closing the Revolving Doors: a Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization." #COSP18
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Stand by: Keystone Human Services International's #COSP18 Side Event: “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” moderated by @genfitzgibbon starts soon! - webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k1…… #GlobalGoals #CRPD

Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization (CRPD 20 Side Event)

Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization (CRPD 20 Side Event)

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We are glad to be at #COSP18 and part of the conversation! #GlobalGoals
Inclusion International@InclusionIntl9 Jun 2025
Inclusion International is live from #COSP18 ! Our day starts with the Civil Society Forum. Self-advocate, Mark Mapemba opened the conference via video to remind presenters about inclusive practices while presenting.
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Stand by: Keystone Human Services International's #COSP18 Side Event: “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” - webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k1… #GlobalGoals #CRPD

Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization (CRPD 20 Side Event)

Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization (CRPD 20 Side Event)

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1:15pm EDT “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” w/The Hon. Consulate of the Rep. of Moldova in NY at #COSP18. Co-hosts include the Foreign, Commonwealth & Dev. Office of UK,@UNICEF, & Hope and Homes for Children. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k1…
1:15pm EDT “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” w/The Hon. Consulate of the Rep. of Moldova in NY at #COSP18. Co-hosts include the Foreign, Commonwealth & Dev. Office of UK,@UNICEF, & Hope and Homes for Children. https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15x366bl8 Graphic of the loro of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in blue, red, orange and green.

ALT 1:15pm EDT “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” w/The Hon. Consulate of the Rep. of Moldova in NY at #COSP18. Co-hosts include the Foreign, Commonwealth & Dev. Office of UK,@UNICEF, & Hope and Homes for Children. https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15x366bl8 Graphic of the loro of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in blue, red, orange and green.

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Join us Monday, June 9 for the side event “Closing the Revolving Doors: A Lifespan Approach to Deinstitutionalization” from 1:15-2:30 pm EDT in Conference Room 12 at #COSP18 of #CRPD, or join us via live webcast: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k1….
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“Positive policies and practices, parent advocacy, community involvement, and collaboration between the education, health, and social sectors contribute to better inclusive education for children with disabilities.” - @ludmilamalcoci, #GDS2025 @GDS_Disability @IDA_CRPD_Forum
Graphic with a photo of children dancing and playing outside. The text says: Positive policies and practices, parent advocacy, community involvement, and collaboration between the education, health, and social sectors contribute to better inclusive education for children with disabilities. – Dr. Ludmila Malcoci, Regional Director of Central and Eastern Europe, Keystone Human Services International.

ALT Graphic with a photo of children dancing and playing outside. The text says: Positive policies and practices, parent advocacy, community involvement, and collaboration between the education, health, and social sectors contribute to better inclusive education for children with disabilities. – Dr. Ludmila Malcoci, Regional Director of Central and Eastern Europe, Keystone Human Services International.

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We're proud to participate in #GlobalDisabilitySummit, which unites global leaders to make commitments & share lessons to ensure people with disability have access to all aspects of society. Together we can build a more welcoming world. #GDS2025 @GDS_Disability @IDA_CRPD_Forum
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We are excited to participate in the Inclusive Education Hub at the @GDS_Disability. @ludmilamalcoci & Carolyn Moore will discuss early childhood interventions that lay the foundation for education for all. If you’re at #GDS2025, join us! @IDA_CRPD_Forum #GlobalDisabilitySummit
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To celebrate the #InternationalDayOfEducation, we spoke to Anchal Kayat, a PhD scholar from India, about her experiences pursuing higher education. Her journey serves as a powerful reminder to reflect on the right to education for learners w/disabilities. youtu.be/0wSVTyjoBtwAs
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