AccessCNY

Our Member Monday spotlight this week highlights a central agency in the state - in more ways than one - AccessCNY! Based out of Syracuse, @AccessCNY boasts a long history of support for those with developmental disabilities in all facets of their lives.

Join us Thursday at 5:30pm for Good Neighbor Day at NBT Bank Stadium! Enjoy a night of Syracuse Mets baseball while supporting these amazing CNY nonprofits! Get your tickets here: northland.net/goodneighborda…

📣 ONE WEEK AWAY📣 ⚾️ GET YOUR TICKETS ⚾️ northland.net/goodneighborda… $5 per each ticket purchased goes toward the participating nonprofit of your choice! Who are you supporting!?

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Calling all New York I/DD Advocates ‼️ Today we are calling on Gov. Hochul and the State Legislature to #InvestinME by including a 3.2% cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase and the Direct Support Wage Enhancement in our state budget.

Call your Reps. and @GovKathyHochul and say the I/DD community and DSPs deserve an unrestricted 3.2% COLA and a $4,000 DSWE! Locate My Senator: bit.ly/3VqExU8 Find My Assembly member: bit.ly/4csP3R9 #NYDADayofAction #InvestInIDD

We’re here at in Albany ready to speak up and make our voices heard ‼️🧡 @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie

“The program helps ⁦@AccessCNY⁩ staff further their education and build a career with the agency and is funded thanks to a grant from State Senator John Mannion.” accesscny.org/desire-ndagiji…

"We all need to be paid the way we're supposed to be, and we haven't been for a long time. We care for our individuals so our individuals can live their lives the way they're supposed to." - New York Disability Advocates President Mike Alvaro bit.ly/49A8ntc

Thank you @SeawrightForNY for showing up to our rally to urge her fellow New York lawmakers to #InvestInIDD!! We must #FundLivingWagesNow by including a 3.2% COLA and DSWE in this year's final budget. #CareCantWait

📆 Mark your calendars We are taking a stand to protect the future of the I/DD community & advocating for critical investments in care. Join us on Feb 12 at 11 AM. Ready to be an advocate for care? Register Now: bit.ly/42mUpZt

@AccessCNY receives $200,000 in state grants secured by @SenJohnMannion to enhance client services. The story here from @JSmithWAER: rb.gy/t2db6m @waer883

Our statement on @GovKathyHochul's FY 2025 Executive Budget announcement ⬇️

A shortage of DSPs leaves the I/DD community at risk. Solving the caregiver crisis must be a priority in 2025’s legislative session to protect NYers with I/DD. #InvestInMe #CareCantWait

We recently had the pleasure of honoring staff from our Affiliates throughout the state. We’d like to recognize the hardworking folks at @AccessCNY . Regina, Stephanie, Mike, and Vincent embody their mission to empower individuals of all abilities to reach their full potential!

Sen. Mannion on legislation to expand disability services: spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

You can get free COVID tests at my upcoming CNY Senior Fairs at OCC and SUNY Oswego. You can also have them delivered to your home at no cost by visiting: covid.gov/tests

Happy Labor Day! We wish you a comfortable, fun and safe end to your long weekend. Our offices will be closed today and will reopen again tomorrow morning.

Congratulations to @AccessCNY on securing funding for this much needed step-down unit for kids dealing with dual diagnosis who need a place to stay, after hospital treatment. shorturl.at/TV169. Also thank you to @StirpeAl and @CarlHeastie for their suppport.

The @AccessCNY dream of a respite facility for young people with dual diagnosis will be a reality thanks to the partnership between @CarlHeastie and @StirpeAl