DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS on Work Force Issues Presented by Jamie Spear March 13, 2015 I work at a residence uptown where I provide direct support to eleven adults with developmental […]
Residential Services: Presented by Jackie Ceonzo, Parent March 13, 2015 My son Joey is 20 years old. He’s the most lovable, kindest person that I’ve ever met. He’s very […]
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: Early Intervention and Special Education Services March, 2015 Early Intervention Services Legislators must provide a 4.8% funding increase to preserve essential Early [...]
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) March, 2015 DEVELOPMENT OF 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES The Legislature must provide funding for new 24-hour [...]
The Manhattan Developmental Disabilities Council invites you to attend its 26th annual Legislative Breakfast Co-sponsored by Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried Chair, Assembly Health Committee [...]
We thank our legislators for their decades of support for services for people with developmental disabilities, especially in last year’s session. Once again, we are counting on you to help […]
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Presented by Elsie Cruz-Calero, March 14th, 2014 I am the mother of 2 children: Joseph is 20 years old and Johnathan is 18. Johnathan was diagnosed with autism […]