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#bFair2DirectCare Asks Governor Cuomo To Be A Hero
Coalition representing thousands of Direct Support Professionals is asking Governor Cuomo to remember his pledge to include funding in his Executive Budget to bring DSPs closer to a living wage.
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Electoral Reforms Pass NYS Legislature
The legislation, which included two bills requiring a constitutional amendment, passed overwhelmingly in both houses.
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What Exactly Is A Direct Support Professional?
For people of all abilities in this community, success is often determined by one highly influential, skilled person who helps them navigate both the work world and home life. They are called DSPs.
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#bFair2DirectCare Urges Governor & Legislature to “Finish the Job” and Fund Living Wage for Direct Support Professionals
Rallies in Albany and Poughkeepsie Thursday Call for a Living Wage for DSPs Who Support New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities.
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Prisoners With Disabilities Claim Unfair Treatment
Prisoners with disabilities in the state’s Regional Medical Units allege that they are being denied access to essential programs and services like law libraries.
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WNY advocates for people with disabilities call for better pay for caregivers
“Be Fair 2 Direct Care” is the battle cry of advocates for people with developmental disabilities.
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New minimum wage strains workers who support New Yorkers with developmental disabilities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged two years ago to increase pay for DSPs over a six-year period. So far, though, it’s not clear whether his next budget plan, due at the end of the month, will keep apace with that promise.
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Bill Would Restore Tax Deductions For State And Local Taxes
“New Yorkers already get “short changed” by federal government, getting 79 cents back from Washington for every dollar they pay in taxes — or a shortfall of $48 billion annually.”
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