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Recently, New York’s Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, or OPWDD, gained new leadership. Kerri Neifeld, who was recently appointed as acting commissioner by Governor Hochul, spoke directly with the disability community Friday.
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The New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities will provide over $1.5 billion in one-time American Rescue Plan Act funding to support recruitment efforts, retention incentives and vaccination bonuses for direct support professionals who provide support for people with developmental disabilities.
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Laura Tobia held up a photo of her two brothers, John and Billy, during a Zoom press conference Friday.“I want to put a face with their names because…
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Several state senators and assemblymembers say they were surprised to learn that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration does not provide internet access to…
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More than 1,000 people participated in a virtual statewide rally Wednesday calling on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reconsider budget cuts for services…
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The state’s ongoing fiscal crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to temporary funding reductions for some cities and postponed planned pay raises…
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Western New Yorkers marked the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by spotlighting a rather ironic lack of accessibility.The state’s…
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The State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities is holding another series of public forums across New York this month to help educate families…
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A significant change is coming to the way New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive services. The next few months will be…
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An investigation of state employees stealing from developmentally disabled people in their care has prompted a call for better oversight by the agency…