Leslie Thorne

Ed. Director and Founding Partner, The Parkside School, NYC K-5 for children with speech, language, and communication difficulties. Tweets founded on my own.

[Congressman John W. Mannion @JohnMannionNY22]

This is why I've been fighting for an 8.5% cost of living adjustment and wage enhancement for DSPs

Individuals with disabilities deserve to live dignified and enriched lives - and it's DSPs that make it happen

We have to support our DSPs!

https://t.co/PlTfU9KsDN

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

"We should all be in this fight for a better system of care together. The system is in a dark place, and we must all work together to bring it into the light once again." 

Thank you @BJStasio for sharing your story & reminding lawmakers that #CareCantWait https://t.co/cCD1JnpINb

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

(2/2) @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins show compassion for your constituents and take action by including an 8.5% COLA increase for I/DD providers in the final budget! #NYDADayOfAction #CareCantWait

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

(1/2) NEW YORK FAMILIES ARE LIVING IN FEAR FOR THEIR LOVED ONE’S SAFETY AND WELL-BEING.

38% of nonprofit I/DD service providers in the past year have closed or reduced programs due to a lack of staff, leaving too many NY families to fear for their loved ones' futures.

[Living Resources NY @LivResourcesNY]

With rising costs of inflation, a decades-long workforce crisis and chronic underfunding, the operational costs for non-profit I/DD provider agencies have drastically outpaced the funding the I/DD service sector needs to care for New Yorkers with I/DD. https://t.co/30vAvjXYMv

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

We can't continue leaving NYers with I/DD behind because of a lack of funding & staff. @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie take action & include an 8.5% COLA increase for I/DD service providers in the final budget. Your constituents are counting on you! #CareCantWait

[Kathy Bunce @BunceKathy]

@JPatersonSASI @NYDisabilityAdv @GovKathyHochul People with disabilities have enough challenges. They deserve safe, appropriate supports and the people doing this important work deserve to earn a living wage. #carecantwait #IDDpriority

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

DSPs deserve fair wages for their essential work. If you agree, click the link to urge your elected officials & @GovKathyHochul to take action by including an 8.5% COLA increase for I/DD providers in the final budget: https://t.co/HzOakBcn99

#NYDADayOfAction #CareCantWait

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

RT to tell @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins and @CarlHeastie:

DSPS DESERVE FAIR PAY FOR THEIR ESSENTIAL WORK.

[Leslie Thorne @ThorneLeslie]

Please do the right thing @GovKathyHochul

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

Tell @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins and @CarlHeastie

What would an 8.5% COLA increase for nonprofit I/DD provider agencies mean for you and your family? Comment below ⬇️

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

(2/2) "Hands-on staff aren’t being paid the kind of wages they deserve for the job they’re expected to do. ... What we've achieved doesn't mean we stop and slow down. We need to continue to build on those accomplishments" - Joe Rivera, brother to a former Willowbrook resident.

[Liberty ARC @LibertyARC]

As state leaders move into final budget discussions, let them know the I/DD community must be a top priority! Click here https://t.co/iLVQfRRepv Re-tweet to spread the word! @GovKathyHochul @SmullenNewYork @AsmSantabarbara @NeilBreslin46 @thearcny @NYDisabilityAdv

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

Listen up @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie ‼️

I/DD providers like Living Resources NY are counting on YOU to include an 8.5% COLA in the final budget to keep up with rising costs, invest in their workforce, and maintain vital programs and services. #CareCantWait

[Leslie Thorne @ThorneLeslie]

Please retweet!

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

"The inclusion of the COLA in each state budget is critical because, without it, organizations like ours will be forced to reduce life-supporting services" - @pmj_6 & Ellen Gutmaker, @AccessCNY

Read: https://t.co/YZKQW59ngi

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

"Without immediate action, the opportunity for individuals to reach their potential will be limited due to lack of qualified staff available to facilitate the outcomes they hope to achieve." - Matthew Sturiale, President&CEO @birchfamilyserv https://t.co/aQEe2e0vWD

[Living Resources NY @LivResourcesNY]

Help! NY’s I/DD community is facing a crisis. The time is NOW for @GovKathyHochul to take action and include desperately-needed funding for the I/DD service sector in the SFY 2024 Enacted Budget.
Click here: https://t.co/30vAvjXYMv
#IDDPriority #CareCantWait @NYDisabilityAdv

[Michael Seereiter @MJSeereiter]

Keep it up @GovKathyHochul - you’ve been on quite a roll. Don’t throw in the towel now! Bring home what the IDD community needs in this budget - 8.5% COLA!

[New York Disability Advocates @NYDisabilityAdv]

"The inclusion of the COLA in each state budget is critical because, without it, organizations like ours will be forced to reduce life-supporting services" - @pmj_6 & Ellen Gutmaker, @AccessCNY

Read: https://t.co/YZKQW59ngi

[Michael Seereiter @MJSeereiter]

"We can see the echoes of Willowbrook today... A massive understaffing and workforce crisis has advocates worrying that Willowbrook is happnening again, if on a slightly smaller scale." @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @SenatorASC, don't let this happen on your watch! 8.5% COLA!

[Cheri Jacobus @CheriJacobus]

Terry Power on FB:

"I followed this Chinese balloon for almost 200 miles only to eventually realize it was bird poop on my windshield."