CDS Life Transitions

03/16/2026

March is Social Work Month, and CDS Life Transitions wants to thank the hard-working, dedicated professionals delivering necessary services to our communities!

03/10/2026

March is Women's History Month, a time to honor women's contributions to American History. Visit womenshistory.org/womens-history/womens-history-month to learn more!

03/05/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, but at CDS Life Transitions, our focus on Developmental Disabilities lasts all year long! Visit cdslifetransitions.org to learn about our services for individuals with developmental disabilities, or visit nacdd.org/ddam2025/ to learn about this year's theme, "We're Here All Year!"

02/13/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Rochester Business Journal's Power 100 List Finalists including our very own Andrew Sewnauth, CDS Life Transitions CEO, Matt Hurlbutt, CDS Life Transitions Board Member, and Darrell Whitbeck, Prime Care Coordination Board Member.

Highlighting community leaders who are making a wide impact in Rochester, learn more about this honor, about Andrew, Matt, and Darrell, and other community leaders selected here: https://rbj.net/2026/02/13/rbj-2026-power-100/

02/12/2026

At CDS Life Transitions, we're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting a figure who paved the way for early disability advocacy: Fannie Lou Hamer.

"Fannie Lou Hamer was Black woman, civil rights leader, humanitarian, and grassroots organizer committed to nonviolent action for lasting change. Her work centered to expand equal opportunity, defend civil rights, and uphold fundamental liberties by advancing broader participation in American civic and public life for underrepresented and underserved groups, particularly across the state of Mississippi. After surviving polio as a child and navigating life with a physical disability, she committed herself to improving the lives of others by addressing hardship, instability, and injustice. She led efforts to elevate accessible voting, support equitable pay and workforce development, and reduce hunger and poverty. Her work was grounded in the core belief that human rights and well-being depend on access to economic security, meaningful employment, food security, affordable housing, fair treatment in healthcare, family-centered support services, and safeguards from harmful financial practices. Through the Freedom Farm Cooperative, Hamer provided individuals and families with direct services, education, self-help, mutual aid, and advocacy opportunities, helping build long-term stability and pathways to independent living. She also emphasized community leadership as essential to building strong and inclusive communities."

From the American Association of People with Disabilities

02/11/2026

Check it out! Some of our Monarch residents enjoyed a night out on the town complete with the one and only Harlem Globetrotters!

02/10/2026

Thank you to our long-time partner Christa Construction for sharing in our mission to bring affordable housing for all in Rochester!

What does it say about the larger effort of solving the housing crisis if a community with such capacity to address the problem still struggles?

01/16/2026

Congratulations to this year's LEAD graduates, all of your hard work and determination has paid off! The LEAD program offers CDSLT employees the opportunity to understand their leadership style and grow the skills they need to be a successful leader! We can't wait to see what your futures hold!

12/18/2025

Congratulations to this year's CDSLT Staff Award winners! Yesterday we gathered to hear the kind words that these employee's colleagues had to say about them, and recognize them with an award! Here are all of the employees who won awards for their exceptional work:

Safety Award: James Duberry, CDS Monarch DSP
Lew and Phyllis Wolf Award for Leadership: Star Mattice, Prime Care Coordination Care Manager Supervisor
Dr. Allentoff Award of Excellence for Direct Support Professionals: Yolanda Williams, CDS Monarch DSP
Lew and Phyllis Award for Outstanding Service (All Staff): Leanne Zonneville, Prime Care Coordination Care Manager
Deborah Bean Mission: Arthur Patrick, CDS Monarch DSP
Collaboration: Ann Marie Tompkins, CDS Life Transitions Sr. Application Admin
Core Values: Liset Garcia Villalonga, Prime Care Coordination Bilingual Care Manager
Community: Sara Morey, Prime Care Coordination Sr. Care Manager

12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday is happening now! Join people around the world as we give back to our communities. Make a donation that will impact individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Veterans, seniors, and so many more at cdslifetransitions.org/donate/

11/26/2025

Congratulations to our staff who celebrated 5, 10, 15, and 25 years with CDS Life Transitions this month! Your dedication to our mission, the individuals we serve, and your colleagues is what makes CDS Life Transitions what it is!

11/06/2025

Thank you to Nucor Steel for your ongoing support!

Our long-time partner Nucor Steel presented a check from their annual golf tournament in support of Warrior Salute Veteran Services today as we were joined by Senator Brouk's office. Thank you to Nucor steel and Senator Brouk for your support!

Nucor Steel