Mr. Robert F. Mujica, Jr. Director of the Budget New York State Division of the Budget New York State Capitol Albany, NY 1224 Dear Mr. Mujica: Since the start of the legislative session, the New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) has advocated for 3 for 5—a three percent annual funding increase for five years for the…Read More…

Advocates for New Yorkers with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Rally for #3for5 at State Capitol New York Disability Advocates, State Lawmakers, Self-Advocates and Families Sound the Alarm that Vital Services for New Yorkers with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are in Jeopardy and Call for a 3% Annual Investment for Five Years Albany, NY – Disability…Read More…

New York Disability Advocates Releases Detailed Survey Demonstrating Vital Services for Citizens with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) are in Serious Jeopardy Over the past 3 years, 33% of Providers Closed or Reduced Programs and Still Nearly 50% Have Less Than 40-Days Cash on Hand Albany, NY – Critical services to New Yorkers with intellectual…Read More…

New York Disability Advocates Encompasses Seven Statewide Non-Profit Provider Associations Representing More Than 300 Provider Agencies that Serve Over 140,000 New Yorkers • Alliance of Long Island Agencies, Inc. • Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York • The Arc New York • InterAgency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies • Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS…Read More…