Category Archives: Action Alerts

“NYS OPWDD RESIDENTIAL REQUEST LIST – CAREGIVER SURVEY”

Action Alerts, Advocacy, Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, opwdd, Queens, Staten Island

ALERT:

A survey is coming in the mail, OPWDD is in the process of taking a census of who needs residential and other services in New York State.

It is very important that you participate even if residential services are not needed at the moment. Let them know what you are hoping for in the future.

Take this opportunity very seriously. There has been almost no residential development for many years. Help make certain there will be a placement for your family member when you need it.

CLICK HERE: OPWDD Residential Letter AND Survey

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URGENT ACTION ALERT: TODAY & TOMORROW! ACT NOW

Action Alerts, Advocacy

(Thanks again to Margaret Puddington for this..)

Please share with your groups & programs!

This is our last chance to influence the budget!  Call today and tomorrow (3/23 and 3/24), even if you’ve already called.

Despite the fact that there is more than a $7 billion surplus in the State plus an additional $300 million in revenue, neither the State Assembly nor the Senate has recommended additional funding for services for people with developmental disabilities!

FAMILIES CANNOT BE CAREGIVERS FOREVER, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES MUST BE SAVED!

 

MAKE 4 QUICK CALLS RIGHT NOW:

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie: (518) 455-4800

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos: (518) 455-3171

Your State Senator: Senate Switchboard: (518) 455-2800.  To find out who your Senator is, go to: www.nysenate.gov/senators.

Your State Assembly Member: Assembly Switchboard: (518) 455-4100. To find out who your Assemble Member is, go to: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/search/.

 

TELL THEM TO FIGHT FOR:

  1. $30 million in funding for development of residences and other vital services for people living at home with families struggling to meet their needs

  1. An increase of $37 million for 4410 Special Education Preschools for 3-5 year-olds, and an increase of $20 million for 853 Special Education programs for children ages 5-21. These programs will close their doors without additional revenue now.

  1. A 4.8% increase for Early Intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities. Many Early Intervention programs have already closed because of insufficient funding.

Thank You!

ATTENTION PARENTS, SIBLINGS, SELF ADVOCATES “BUS TRIP TO ALBANY” (Sponsored by Queens FSSAC)

Action Alerts, Advocacy, Queens

ATTENTION PARENTS, SIBLINGS, SELF ADVOCATES

“BUS TRIP TO ALBANY”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015

7:00AM – 8:00PM

WE MUST REACH OUT TO OUR SENATORS

AND ASSEMBLY PERSONS

PLEASE BRING YOUR LOVED ONE IF

POSSIBLE!

RSVP: ASAP

Judy Gleason – 646-591-0796 Email – thejud@aol.com

We are meeting with Assembly Woman Gunther who is the Chair of the Committee for the DD population and Senator Avella who is definitely supporting us. He’s area included the DDRO property until he complained about selling off the land. It was given to some other Senator. We are asking for a voice in the use of a portion of the land for housing in a gated protected area for our KIDS. Right now they are putting individuals in Psych wards until a appropriate home becomes available. One young man was in for one year. Another young lady was drugged until she needed diapers for three months. I call that a restricted environment!!!p

“BUS TRIP TO ALBANY” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 (Sponsored by Queens FSSAC)

Action Alerts, Advocacy, Queens

ATTENTION PARENTS, SIBLINGS, SELF ADVOCATES

“BUS TRIP TO ALBANY”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015

ALL DAY!

7:00AM – 8:00PM

WE MUST REACH OUT TO OUR SENATORS

AND ASSEMBLY PERSONS

PLEASE BRING YOUR LOVED ONE IF

POSSIBLE!

RSVP: ASAP

Judy Gleason – 646-591-0796 Email – thejud@aol.com

We are meeting with Assembly Woman Gunther who is the Chair of the Committee for the DD population and Senator Avella who is definitely supporting us. He’s area included the DDRO property until he complained about selling off the land. It was given to some other Senator. We are asking for a voice in the use of a portion of the land for housing in a gated protected area for our KIDS. Right now they are putting individuals in Psych wards until a appropriate home becomes available. One young man was in for one year. Another young lady was drugged until she needed diapers for three months. I call that a restricted environment!!!

PLEASE MAKE 4 QUICK CALLS This week is crucial!

Action Alerts, Advocacy

Thanks to Margaret Puddington for putting this together

Please share – Get your family and friends to add their voices- let’s make a difference

PLEASE MAKE 4 QUICK CALLS
 This week is crucial!

Despite the fact that there is more than a $7 billion surplus in the State plus an additional $300 million in revenue, neither the State Assembly nor the Senate has recommended additional funding for services for people with developmental disabilities!

FAMILIES CANNOT BE CAREGIVERS FOREVER, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES MUST BE SAVED!
 
NYS budget negotiations are moving quickly. We must call key legislators IMMEDIATELY.

CALL TODAY:
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie: (518) 455-4800

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos: (518) 455-3171

Your State Senator: Senate Switchboard: (518) 455-2800.   To find out who your Senator is, go to: www.nysenate.gov/senators.
Your State Assembly Member:  Assembly Switchboard: (518) 455-4100.  To find out who your Assemble Member is, go to: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/search/.

TELL THEM TO FIGHT FOR:
1.     $30 million in funding for development of residences and other vital services for people living at home with families struggling to meet their needs
2.     A 5 % increase for 4410 Special Education Preschools, which are in financial crisis – they need additional funding to survive
3.     A 4.8% increase for Early Intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.  Many Early Intervention programs have already closed because of insufficient funding.