Held in New York City

In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the mainstream media scarcely noted the quiet but heroic efforts of hundreds of home care providers who crossed police cordons in downtown Manhattan to tend the survival needs of thousands of persons with special needs. Also largely hidden from public view were the undaunted efforts of home care providers, social workers, and volunteers who unflaggingly searched for and aided many more thousands of families and individuals with special needs in the aftermath of the recent Midwest floods, the California Wildfires, and numerous other disasters.