We try to keep our news positive here - but this unthinkable agency story just can't go unmentioned.

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A little over a month ago, I attended the Arc's National Council of Executives (NCE) Summer Leadership Institute in Providence, RI.  The learning sessions were phenomonal and the big focus of conversation centered around the change in service and supports that is necessary to comply with CMS's new final rules. 

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More than 2,500 miles separate them, but both California and Florida are battling against provider rate freezes from 2003. 

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Last night, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Cleveland Browns 11 - 10 in a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium. 

Joey Pagano, a Syracuse native and avid Browns fan, was at the game with his family - thanks to the kindness and genorosity of a complete stranger.

That stranger just happened to be Buffalo Bills' wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.

After attending the Bills and Browns' joint Tuesday night practice in Rochester earlier this week Pagano, who has cerebral palsy, was patiently waiting for an autograph.

Marquise Goodwin, who has a younger sister with CP, took the time to talk with Joey and ask if there was anything he could do for him. When he found out that he didn't have tickets for yesterday's game, he promised to get him as many as he needed and another fan caught the exchange on camera. 

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