Press Releases

Ellice Biloon, affectionately known as “Boss Lady,” found purpose, community, and growing independence through the Easterseals Adult Day Program, where, with dedicated DSP support, she builds skills, friendships, and confidence while actively engaging in her community.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore received a three-year CARF International accreditation recognizing its commitment to high-quality, person-centered services. The review praised the organization’s leadership, staff, and excellence across programs including adult day health, children’s therapy, community integration, and assistive technology.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently announced the election of new officers to its Board of Directors, as well as the addition of a new board member. Pierre Anderson will serve as Board Chair, joined by Walter Kowal as Vice Chair, Michael J. Tretina as Treasurer, and Jen Mathews as Secretary.

If you’re caring for an aging loved one, take time this holiday season to check in—whether you live nearby or miles apart. Distance may vary, but responsibility and dedication as a caregiver remain the same.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities, has announced that President/CEO Ken Sklenar will retire in December 2026.

Mary and her husband, Donald, who have been married for 60 years, loved to travel. Unfortunately, Donald’s dementia diagnosis brought those fun-filled adventures to a screeching halt. It was a hard adjustment for Mary, who was suddenly thrust into the role of full-time caregiver and quickly became overwhelmed.

For Cassie Baker, of Smyrna, going to work is like stepping into a dream – a dream come true! Thanks to Easterseals Supported Employment program and Cassie’s determination, she is employed as an Assistant Teacher at Kind Kids Early Learning Center, a job she has always wanted.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore invites the public to join them for the annual “Walk With Me & 5K Run Delmarva” event. The event will unite hundreds of families and supporters in lower Delaware and along Maryland’s Eastern Shore to raise funds for Easterseals services, impacting the lives of local individuals, such as Walk With Me Ambassador Cali Their, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, and families living with disabilities.

Independent. Isn’t that what we all yearn to be? People with disabilities are no different. They want to be out in the community, earning competitive wages alongside their peers, and thanks to the Easterseals Supported Employment program, they can do just that.

When a child needs a little extra help and therapy is recommended, it can be overwhelming, especially for working families. Sometimes having the child receive therapy services at daycare is the best solution for all and that’s exactly what Easterseals does for the Scorah family of Seaford, DE. One-and-a-half-year-old Bentley receives all his therapy in his childcare, and it has had a big impact in helping him achieve his developmental goals.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has announced that the sixth “Bill Adami Fund for Innovation” award will support two staff-initiated projects designed to help program participants build and maintain essential life skills through the power of play.