Dec. 09, 2020 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Thousands of New Yorkers joined a virtually rally Wednesday to urge the state, specifically Gov. Andrew Cuomo, from cutting funding for programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The Save Our Services virtual rally had speakers from across the state — some parents of…Read More…

Nov. 26, 2020 ALBANY — As state agencies are being directed to cut their spending, service providers and activists are pleading with officials to preserve funding for critical programs for the homeless, developmentally disabled and other vulnerable New Yorkers. Support service providers — which have already had to manage the prospect of the withholding of…Read More…

Nov. 11, 2020 The New York Disability Advocates—a statewide coalition of seven nonprofit provider associations whose members serve more than 140,000 New Yorkers with disabilities—last week released the results of a survey finding that 80% of responding health care providers for the intellectual and developmental disability community say incoming budget cuts will result in their closure or a reduction in services. The coalition surveyed a sample of agencies representing over 38% of the residential support system in the state. Read the full article here: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/health-pulse/80-disability-care-providers-say-cuts-will-result-their-closure-reduced-servicesRead More…

New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) has developed a proposal for a comprehensive COVID-19 Infection Prevention Program for I/DD Service Providers, as well as proposed Covid-19 emergency room discharge protocols and hospitalization discharge protocols for people who live in residential programs certified by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).Read More…

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April 3, 2020 Updated: April 3, 2020 6:46 p.m. The COVID-19 crisis has brought home the vital importance of frontline direct care workers who staff hospitals, nursing homes, adult homes, services for children and people with disabilities, vocational and day programs of various types, and many, many others. These are the staff who cannot stay home…Read More…

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…