NYSARC Gives Back: Herkimer ARC’s Helpful Hands Group Supports Local Projects

Herkimer - February is the month to celebrate love and members of the Herkimer ARC’s Helpful Hands Reaching Out women’s group did just that with a generous donation to the Herkimer County Humane Society to help support local animals waiting for adoption. The group’s goal is to understand and teach the value of being involved and [...]

From the President’s Desk: We Are Not Alone

For those involved in this field, 2011 was not an easy year to endure. A critical series of New York Times articles by Danny Hakim, “Abused and Used,” shook our very foundation to its core. The articles revealed incidents of abuse and neglect and of financial irresponsibility among certain providers in our field. These disturbing stories shocked [...]

Categories: From the President's Desk , Legislative/Governmental , NYSARC Gives Back , Volunteer

The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter Publishes New Newsletter; Vincent Colgan Honored

Utica - The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter launched a new newsletter in 2012. The agency’s former newsletters, Happenings (for staff) and News & Views (for members and general audience), have been replaced by The Arc Herald, a colorful, 12-16 page quarterly magazine style publication. The Arc Herald can be read and downloaded on The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter [...]

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Where We Stand: Autism

On a regular basis, NYSARC will present an important issue facing the field of intellectual and other developmental disabilities and explain the Organization’s position on the issue. For a complete and more detailed description of our Issues and Positions, please visit our Advocacy page and click on the “Read Our Position Statements” link. Autism and the full [...]

Categories: Advocacy , Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) , Where We Stand: Our Issues and Positions

Politics As It Happens: Boston PBS Interviews Danny Hakim

Boston PBS interviewed New York Times reporter Danny Hakim on his “Abused and Used” series dealing with services for people with developmental disabilities in New York State. “[After Willowbrook,] New York and other states emptied their warehouses, started group homes and companies grew to run them, taking in billions of dollars in state aid. Families of [...]

Categories: Advocacy , Legislative/Governmental , Politics As It Happens

Politics As It Happens: CMS Says the Managed Care Train “Has Left the Station”

On Thursday, February 9th The Arc hosted a meeting at its Washington DC headquarters that brought together top CMS officials – The Office of Dual Eligibles – and Arc executive directors and executive staff from across the nation. About 12 states were represented. Ben Golden represented NYSARC. The purpose of the afternoon session was to [...]

Categories: Legislative/Governmental , Politics As It Happens

Politics As It Happens: Transition from Home Health Care to Managed Long Term Care Causing Concern

The Home Health Care transition to Managed Long Term Care has advocates alarmed and uncertain despite assurances from State officials. The transition begins on April 1 when Home Health Care providers will effectively be taken over by managed care firms. “Thousands of young New Yorkers struggling with chronic illnesses are facing a new battle — [...]

Categories: Legislative/Governmental , Politics As It Happens

President Obama Tells NYSARC and Other Advocates “I’ve Got Your Back” [Press Release]

Medicaid Protection and Federal Cooperation Stressed at White House Briefing By NYSARC, Inc. For more information contact: Ryan Goodenough, 518-439-8311, goodenoughr@nysarc.org WASHINGTON, DC (02/13/2012)(readMedia)– On Friday, NYSARC, Inc. President and Canandaigua resident John A. Schuppenhauer, Esq., Governmental Affairs Committee Chairperson Saundra Gumerove, Esq., and Governmental Affairs Director Ben Golden met with senior White House officials at [...]

Categories: Politics As It Happens , Press Release

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