Politics As It Happens: Accidental Fire Claims Recognized Special Olympian at Group Home

A fire in a group home in Mount Kisco on Wednesday, which tragically claimed the life of recognized Special Olympian Richard Bouman, will continue to keep the spotlight on health and safety requirements for people with developmental disabilities receiving services. The home was operated by CLC (Community Living Corporation). Read articles: The Journal News: Mount [...]

Categories: Politics As It Happens

63rd Annual NYSARC, Inc. Convention: DSPANYS Annual Meeting and Pre-Convention DSP/SA Program

On October 18th, DSPANYS and NYSARC, Inc., through a cooperative effort, are offering an exciting and informative full-day program. Following the DSPANYS Annual Meeting in the morning, our two organizations have collaborated on an innovative lineup of workshops for direct support professionals and self-advocates. Included in this mailing is the schedule for the day, including [...]

Categories: Direct Support , NYSARC Events , Self-Advocacy

Politics As It Happens: Everything You Wanted to Know about Paul Ryan’s Health Care Plans, Including Medicaid Block Grants

Election 2012: This special Politics As It Happens series deals with the potential impact of the 2012 Elections. NYSARC, Inc. is a non-partisan organization which endorses neither political party. During the course of the election season we will attempt to present articles that deal with all sides of issues critical to the people we serve. [...]

Categories: Election 2012 , Legislative/Governmental , National and International News , Politics As It Happens

Politics As It Happens: Medicaid Block Grant Proposal Poses Risks

Paul Marchand, NYSARC Consultant on Governmental Affairs

In the last edition of NYSARC’s Our Voice Today, I wrote about the bleak history of federal block grants affecting human services programs. A block grant allows the federal government to significantly reduce its funding to states while giving states wider latitude to operate the program. Federal rules governing the block grant would be reduced or [...]

Categories: Election 2012 , Legislative/Governmental , Paul Marchand: Guest Columnist , Politics As It Happens

Politics As It Happens: NY Times Reports that Speaker Authorized “Secret Payment” to Settle Sexual Harassment Case; Former Senate Mental Hygiene Chair Arrested, Sponsored Name Change Bill

In the latest of a long string of corruption cases against State lawmakers, a former Senate Mental Hygiene Committee Chair, Shirley Huntley (D – Queens), was arrested Monday on charges that she was involved in covering up the misuse of state funds going to a “sham nonprofit agency” she created. Along with recent problems facing [...]

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

2012 NYSARC, Inc. Annual Convention: Registration Period Now Open

The registration period for NYSARC, Inc.’s 63rd Annual Convention is now open! Download the registration form (.pdf) We couldn’t be more excited about our program this year: Geri Jewell, the first person with a disability to have a regular role on a primetime show (The Facts of Life), is our keynote speaker; we are web streaming [...]

Categories: NYSARC Events

Politics As It Happens: California Watch Series Chronicles Crumbling Care Amidst Ongoing State Fiscal Crisis

Taser Attack Focuses Attention “I can’t even imagine how horrible it must have been to be one of these victims of torture. Each day knowing the perpetrator could hurt you so bad and that no one would help you, no one would fight for you. We want them to know the advocates in The Arc [...]

Categories: Legislative/Governmental , National and International News , Politics As It Happens

New Session Added to the Recreation Conference: “Unwaivering” Commitment to Recreation

Ice Breaker Session “Ha Ha and Soul” Ok, these really ARE challenging, uncertain, and stressful times. Many of us feel the pressure in the work we do and in our personal lives. Some of us are fearful. So, the question is— “How do we live through these times with some sense of hope and joy?” [...]

Categories: NYSARC Events , Recreation

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