This past year was full of challenges for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Providers were very nearly devastated by 6% cuts! It was only the heroic advocacy of […]
Attached is the OPWDD $90 million restoration bill. As the bill indicates, the actual appropriation can be reduced by federal funds and efficiencies which do not “diminish or impair [...]
Please share with your groups & programs! OUR LAST CHANCE to restore the $90 million to OPWDD Support the “People with Developmental Disabilities Restoration and Reinvestment Act of 2013”! [...]
Thanks to Barbara for writing and to Wini for forwarding. From: “Barbara V. Crosier” < bcrosier@CPOFNYS.ORG > Date: March 27, 2013, 9:16:49 AM EDT To: “Barbara V. [...]
Editorial: State needs to get priorities straight PostStar.com “New York will shell out millions to improve the Buffalo Bills’ stadium, while cutting services for disabled people, but [...]
COALITION OF FAMILIES FOR DIRECT SUPPORT WORKERS IN SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES c/o Margaret Puddington, 562 West End Avenue, 2A, New York, N.Y. 10024, (212) 799-2042 [...]
Senate grumbles about Assembly, passes three bills Posted on March 24, 2013 at 7:08 pm by Jimmy Vielkind, Capitol bureau in Budget 2013 ALBANY — State senators marked Palm Sunday […]
From: Barbara Crosier Vice President, Government Relation Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS March 19, 2013 The Mental Hygiene Budget Conference Sub-Committee (comprised of Senate and Assembly [...]