Posted on April 10, 2017 by aschibley - News, Uncategorized
#bFair2DirectCare today thanked Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature for including in the new state budget funding that starts the process of paying a living wage to direct care workers who support New Yorkers with developmental disabilities.
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Posted on April 10, 2017 by aschibley - News
AccessCNY Executive Director Paul Joslyn says it took a comprehensive campaign to get the ears of Albany to act on the crisis.
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Posted on April 10, 2017 by aschibley - News
Direct care workers: Budget sets aside $55 million to raise the salaries of those who work with the disabled.
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Posted on April 10, 2017 by aschibley - News
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced over the weekend that the 2017-18 NYS Budget agreement includes funding that will help ensure direct care workers are paid fair, competitive wages.
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Posted on April 5, 2017 by aschibley - News
Lawmakers sometime late Wednesday or Thursday are hoping to adopt a final state budget, according to the Buffalo News.
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Posted on April 3, 2017 by aschibley - News
Although Governor Cuomo said “he will not sign the budget unless $55 million is included for Direct Service Professionals,” nothing is set in stone until the budget is signed
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Posted on April 3, 2017 by aschibley - News
The Legislature is expected to return to Albany today to pass the extender.
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Posted on March 29, 2017 by aschibley - News
Posted on March 29, 2017 by aschibley - News
“There are some things in government that are no-brainers. And being fair to direct care is a no-brainer,” said Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
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Posted on March 28, 2017 by aschibley - News
Governor Andrew Cuomo promises to join Legislature and #bFair2DirectCare.
