A broad group of organizations from across New York have come together to create a campaign to highlight the importance of Medicaid funding to ordinary people. SEE THE STORY HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and...
This is compelling visual evidence about why Medicaid must not be cut. SEE MORE HERE ...
The #bFair2DirectCare coalition is implementing a coordinated call-in campaign to the Governor’s office. READ MORE HERE ...
“Probably the area where everyone seems to agree is on direct care workers,” Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said. “It’s the right thing to do for starts, but that’s like motherhood and apple pie to a lot of our members.” READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles...
Supporters must now convince Governor Cuomo, to support the plan in his state budget proposal. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CP of NYS, its...
Both Houses of the NYS Legislature stood by their promise to #bFair2DirectCare and included funding to increase pay for low wage workers at non-profit agencies that provide support and services for people with disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a...
"Passing this wage hike for our direct care workers is one of my top priorities and it should be one of the top priorities for the governor and the Assembly as we enter budget negotiations," said NYS Sen. James Tedisco, in a press release. READ MORE...
The proposal addresses a lack of funding in the Executive Budget to help appropriately adjust salaries at not-for-profits that employ workers who provide state services for individuals with developmental disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP...
I join with my fellow legislators on both sides of the aisle who overwhelmingly support the #bFair2DirectCare campaign. We are asking the Governor to include adequate funding over the next six years to provide a living wage for direct care workers. READ MORE HERE The articles linked...
An analysis by the Center for American Progress shows that more than 15 million people with disabilities would be at risk under President Trump’s and House Republicans’ proposed Medicaid cuts. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by...