Our Legislative Priorities
New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) is actively developing its legislative priorities for the upcoming session. Each year, our coalition of six provider associations comes together to identify the most pressing issues facing New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), their families, and the nonprofit agencies that support them.
Our priorities are grounded in three core goals:
- Ensuring people with I/DD can live fulfilling, inclusive lives in their communities
- Strengthening and stabilizing the Direct Support Professional (DSP) workforce
- Advocating for sustainable funding and policies that protect and expand critical services
A full list of priorities for the 2026-27 Legislative Session is below. Together, we can make sure the voices of people with disabilities, their families, and their providers are heard loud and clear in Albany.
