From the Executive Director: Transitioning From the 1115 Waiver Is Only a One-Digit Change
Suddenly it seems that the 1115 Waiver may no longer be the vehicle for change for New York State’s system of services for people with developmental disabilities. Some may be tempted to think that we can enjoy a respite from the pervasive anxiety about our future. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fundamental [...]
From the Executive Director: Let Us Know What Our Positions Mean to You
In November of last year, we launched the Where We Stand series on the NYSARC News Blog, an initiative of our Issues & Positions and Membership Committees. The series attempts to present our Organizational positions on key issues in a more understandable manner. Read it now: http://blog.nysarc.org/category/where-we-stand-our-issues-and-positions/ Our hope is that by presenting our positions on [...]
From the Executive Director: Loss of a True Advocate
On March 12th, Paul Nigra, the former executive director of our Fulton County Chapter, passed away. Paul had been courageously fighting ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) for close to two years. Collectively we feel a void and sadness. We, of course, extend our profound condolences to his wife Barbara and his family. Those condolences also go [...]
From the Executive Director: Giving Back to Our Communities
With this latest issue of Our Voice Today, I’m proud to announce the immediate availability of NYSARC Gives Back (download it now), a publication highlighting the many and varied ways NYSARC, Inc. collectively strengthen communities across New York. From participating in Meals on Wheels to gathering critically needed supplies for victims of Hurricane Irene, our [...]
From the Executive Director: The State Budget: The Message Is Clear
Whether or not we needed further reinforcement of the message we have been hearing for over a year, the Governor’s budget proposal for FY 12-13 provides it. With a second year of no trend or inflationary increases for our field, our purchasing power is further diminished and the viability of our programs threatened. And with [...]
From the Executive Director: The State of the State, a Time for Collaboration
Governor Cuomo’s State-of-the-State address on January 3rd was another superbly delivered strong and even dramatic speech. Maybe it is a reflection of aspirations that go beyond New York State. But certainly it’s a reflection of a very strong state Chief Executive. It’s clear that when Governor Cuomo speaks, people far beyond New York State’s borders [...]
From the Executive Director: The Challenge Before Us
The latest New York Times article published yesterday, “An Operator of Group Homes Keeps State Aid Despite Faults,” is only the latest in an increasingly distorted misrepresentation of our field. It adds insult to the injury of prior articles such as “Aiding Disabled, Nonprofits Rake in State Money.” Too many of these articles falsely purport [...]
From the Executive Director: Yet Another Story
The New York Times story of December 14th – “Aiding Disabled, nonprofits rake in money” – is another unfortunate instance of smearing an entire field, the thousands of dedicated people who work in it and parents and families who support it, with anecdotal examples that are grossly unrepresentative and unfair. It reduces the enormous complexity [...]
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