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BIG news: @HHSGov is updating Section 504 regulations for people with disabilities for the first time in nearly 50 years! 🎉 This is a big step forward in removing barriers in our health care system. 🧵⬇️
Advocacy Alert 🚨🚨
Help us urge legislators to prioritize the I/DD community's future.
April 3 @ 11AM at the New York State Capitol.
Register now: https://t.co/0vGZQWFlot
🎉Exciting News 🎉
On the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we have another reason to celebrate! The 'Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act" just passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously!
@MariaBelen_Fdez@AJEnglish Your piece was totally on the mark. Wondering if I can send you a private message re: an upcoming symposium that might be useful for a follow-up.
"As state leaders, we must invest in the historically underfunded nonprofit I/DD provider sector and all those who provide essential care for the most vulnerable members of our community."
Thank you @Mannionfor50 and @Rebecca76AD for your unwavering advocacy!
Incredibly disappointing NYS…
How’s that old saying go, “those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it”? https://t.co/UHl4v595Q5
@GovKathyHochul@NYSA_Majority@NYSenateDems
A rising tide should raise all boats! But nonprofits providing 85% of services for NY State’s most vulnerable IDD community will be landlocked without the INDISPENSABLE 8.5% COLA! Please, @GovKathyHochul, @NYLegislature, make that investment in their future!
ADVOCACY ALERT: The 8.5% COLA is in jeopardy! @GovKathyHochul and NYS legislators must hear that anything less than an 8.5% COLA shows us that New York State is turning its back on people with I/DD and their families!
Just called Governor Hochul's office to urge her to include the 8.5% COLA in the final budget! I'm sensing they are getting lots of calls on this - let's keep her phone staff busy today! Use the link below!
@NYDisabilityAdv@AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie https://t.co/dWTsgnOR8W