IAC URGENT NOTICE: BUDGET UPDATE — RALLY FRIDAY 3/8/13 IS OFF!!! Dear All: Today we have been advised that it is likely that both houses will include a complete restoration […]
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 [...]
New Yorkers with Disabilities Need You to Stop the 6% CUT!! Rallies and public events are being planned across New York State to continue to bring attention to the 6% […]
What will a 6% CUT mean to you? The Legislature needs to know! Come to Albany to tell them! You need to tell your legislators why they need to ELIMINATE […]
In light of all the events surrounding the current fiscal environment and the importance of having staff and families embrace the upcoming events….this meeting will be cancelled for March 1st. [...]
The 30-day amendments to the proposed 2013-14 Executive Budget were released yesterday. The amendments include a 6% across the board cut to the New York State Office for People with […]
Announcing Upcoming Videoconference on The Council on Quality and Leadership’s Personal Outcome Measures – Monday, March 4, 2013 On Monday March 4, OPWDD will hold a statewide videoconference to [...]
Investigation, or political hit job? Sunday, February 10, 2013 by: TU Editorial Board Our opinion: There’s nothing wrong with an honest look at New York’s massive Medicaid program, but given […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are key to OPWDD’s workforce, and it is critical that we recognize the professional work they do, as well as support them […]
Dear All: A reduction in the NYS developmental center rate has reduced federal funds by $1.1 billion. Negotiations are on-going to accomplish the reduction without creating a huge hole in […]
