🚨 URGENT ADVOCACY ALERT: We have been informed that the 7.8% Targeted Inflationary Increase (TII) is at serious risk in the final state budget negotiations. 🚨 Now more than ever, we need all of our advocates to come together and push harder for this needed funding! There is

"B5!" Paul Wawrousek announces loud and clear for all to hear. It’s Wednesday and every Wednesday, Paul and his friends in Liberty ARC’s Citi Club, volunteer their time to run BINGO games at the Senior Citizens Center on Hamburg Street in Rotterdam. From setting up for the

Liberty ARC's 2024 Annual Report is out now! 2024 was a banner year for Liberty ARC, and we're so pleased to celebrate twelve outstanding months of growth and successes for the people we support! From the personal goals achieved all the way to major changes at the agency, there

Liberty ARC joined advocates, families, elected officials, and organizations from across New York State Angelo Santabarbara 2025 Autism Action Day in recognition of World Autism Day. The event focuses on building an inclusive and accepting environment in New York State for people

ADVOCACY ALERT: It is anticipated that a final enacted New York State budget will be released soon and now it's more important than ever to spread the message that we need a flexible 7.8% targeted inflationary increase in the final budget! It's time to ensure people with

We need our legislators to fight for a targeted inflationary increase to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the final days of the NYS budget! #InvestInMe #InvestInUs #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether #WeMatter New York Disability Advocates Angelo Santabarbara

Check it out Liberty ARC's Roaring 20s Themed Annual Dinner is featured in the Times Union! Were you "SEEN" having a roaring good time? timesunion.com/seen/article/l… #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether

We are kicking off the recognition of our Employees of the Year at Liberty ARC! We would like to start off this special recognition by celebrating the 2025 Program Employee of the Year, Karen Allen! You can read more about Karen here: libertyarc.org/program-eoy-ka…

🚨 FEDERAL ADVOCACY ALERT: Tell Congress cuts CANNOT be made to Medicaid! 🚨 Medicaid is a lifeline for people with disabilities throughout the United States. The current proposed federal budget will have a significant impact on Medicaid in New York State. If approved, New York

The next Liberty ARC Employee of the Year winner we would like to recognize is Bev Salvo! Bev is an Administrative Assistant in the agency’s Public Relations (PR) and Development Department and received the Support Employee of the Year award. You can read more about Bev here:

ICYMI: Liberty ARC is featured FOUR TIMES in the latest edition of The Arc New York's e-newsletter! Check it out! 👀😃 #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether online.flippingbook.com/view/352837098/

On this Wednesday, we would like to recognize Amy Gifford as this year’s Manager of the Year at Liberty ARC! Amy is a Residential Manager who oversees a home in the upper portion of Montgomery County. You can read more about Amy here: libertyarc.org/manager-eoy-am…

Liberty ARC's 2025 Membership Campaign has begun! And we need YOU to help create a stronger future full of possibilities for people with disabilities in Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. As a member, you can help Liberty ARC advocate and work at a statewide, national and

Congratulations to Tamara Schmidtmann for being named the 2025 Assistant Director of the Year at Liberty ARC! “Being named as Employee of the Year is such an honor. I would never imagine that my passion to support people to live their best lives would have me named as Assistant

Today on this #MembershipMonday, we would like to share what Liberty ARC and your membership to the agency means to Tia Keane! Your $5 Membership gives Liberty ARC a stronger voice and advocacy presence at the state and federal level as we work tirelessly to improve the lives of

Your Membership has the ability to change the lives of those we support at Liberty ARC! The more members we have the larger our voice is and the more it is heard at the local, state, and federal government level when it comes to advocating for vital supports for people with

Careers for Me recently had the opportunity to visit the New York State Capitol. While there they were able to spend time with state Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblymembers John McDonald and Gabriello Romero, learning about their roles in our state government. The group was

Have you become a Liberty ARC member yet? If not, we still need YOU! 🫵 Liberty ARC’s membership enrollment determines how much influence our chapter has at the statewide level, The Arc New York. The more members we have the more representation Liberty ARC has at the statewide

A Message to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell : Medicaid is not something that people of disabilities can just “get over” – it’s a lifeline for people with disabilities in our community and throughout the country. Medicaid funds vital programs so people with disabilities can live meaningful,

It has been a busy year for Corey with lots of changes, new adventures, and new friends, and Corey is loving every minute of it! Corey was welcomed with open arms when he moved into his new Liberty ARC home in Rotterdam at the very end of 2024, and his mother and father couldn’t