Attention all advocates!
We’re at a crucial point in the legislative session, and YOUR voice matters now more than ever!
Take action over the next two weeks and reach out to your Senate and Assemblymembers demanding a full 3.2% Cost-of-Living-Adjustment to address rising operational costs and Direct Support Wage enhancement in the final state budget NOW!
Click the links below to find your representatives and make your voice heard! #InvestInIDD #InvestInMe
Find My Senator: https://bit.ly/3VqExU8
Find My Assemblymember: https://bit.ly/4csP3R9
Arc.com too
PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO USE YOUR VOICE TO ADVOCATE!!!
Social Media Toolkit – New York Disability Advocates (nydisabilityadvocates.com)ADVOCACY – Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (cpstate.org)
RISE UP CAMPAIGN
Click HERE to send a letter to the Governor which will be printed out and delivered to her personally by BJ Stasio, Self-Advocate Extraordinaire, in a meeting with her to discuss our workforce crisis.
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ADVOCACY GROUPS
ANCOR – As a nonprofit organization, ANCOR works to address the needs and interests of private community service providers before Congress and federal agencies and continually advocates for the crucial role private providers play in enhancing and supporting the lives of people with disabilities and their families. www.ancor.org/advocacy
NYC FAIR – Family, Advocacy, Information, & Resources for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. NYC FAIR | Family, Advocacy, Information & Resources for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (nycfamilyadvocacyinformationresource.org)
NYDA – New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) is a statewide coalition of more than 300 non-profit organizations providing vital services and support to more than 140,000 New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NYDA News (iacny.org)
SWAN OF NYS – The State-Wide Family Advocacy Network of New York State (SWAN of NYS) is dedicated to advocating for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We are an independent coalition of families and guardians of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Caring for our loved ones is our life-long commitment. SWAN of NYS – Statewide Advocacy for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (swannys.org)
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Become a Self Advocate
What does it mean to be a Self-Advocate?
➢ Speak up for yourself & what is important to you
➢ Ask for what you need or want for your life
➢ Tell people about your thoughts & feelings
“Self-advocacy means you know your rights and
responsibilities, you speak-up for your rights, and you
can make choices and decisions that affect your life.”
Join The Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council (SIDDC)
to stay informed on changes that impact your life, learn about
available resources & services, and connect with others!
Membership is FREE to all Self-Advocates
Click to Join – SELF ADVOCATE – (Fee waived)
or
Send an email to: contactfssac@aol.com for assistance!