State and City Information

October 2014 Dear Friends and Colleagues: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a national campaign that raises awareness about the employment of individuals with [...]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday signed an Executive Order to establish the Employment First Commission, which will be tasked with creating an employment first [...]

De Blasio Offers Easier Access to City Money for Special Education see New York Times Article:

Good morning, Please be advised that the Quarterly People First Waiver Videoconference Update for Discussion Boards and Providers scheduled for this Friday, June 6, 2014, has been cancelled.  [...]

Announcing Statewide Quarterly Videoconference Update on People First Waiver & Transformation Agreement – Friday June 6, 2014, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM On Friday, June 6, 2014, from 10:00AM to [...]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: This e-mail is to inform you that the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has published on its website an opportunity for the public to comment […]

BATHING SAFETY Bathing is a routine activity for which we provide supports daily. What should be a pleasant experience can also pose risks for drowning, falls, and scalding. Continued [...]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new findings that estimate 1 in 68 children in multiple communities in the United […]

Dear Friends: As an individual with developmental disabilities or a family member, you will be pleased to know that the 2014-2015 state budget recently adopted under the leadership of Governor [...]

FROM WINI SCHIFF @ IAC: By email The New York State Senate, Assembly and the  Governor came to a final 2014- 2015 state budget agreement on late Friday night.  The […]