PLEASE READ AND PLEASE SUPPORT ..THANK YOU! John Kennedy @SenSeanRyan Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes @mwallace143 Assemblymember Karen McMahon Assemblyman Pat Burke People Inc @Cantalician Brad Watts Kevin Horrigan John R Drexelius, Jr New York Disability Advocates @JeffPaterson1 Empower New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation @cpofnys

Today marks the beginning of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time when we highlight the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities. Spread awareness with us using the hashtag #DDawareness2021!

Gov. Cuomo put your money where your mouth is,These are not minimum wage jobs Sen. Stewart-Cousins Senator Liz Krueger Jabari Brisport Gustavo Rivera Rob Ortt InterAgency Council IACny Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo

Life-supporting services that individuals with I/DD depend on are in peril. State leaders must honor New York's obligation to provide care and cancel planned budget cuts. #SaveOurServices. #CareNotCuts

NYDA applauds NY’s congressional delegation for passing the #AmericanRescuePlan & securing increased funding for I/DD services. We urge the State to swiftly allocate these critical funds to the I/DD sector, which has been hit hard by COVID. Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo @LtGovHochulNY #CareNotCuts

#CareNotCuts #IDDPriority #SaveOurServices @Cantalician DDAWNY

Increased money for IDD services need to go to IDD services-not hijacked on their way to saving the system #HonorTheIntent Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo @CarlHeastie Sen. Stewart-Cousins @SenJohnMannion Tom Abinanti Kirsten Gillibrand Chuck Schumer DAWN Nick Reisman

This week I made a virtual appearance to rally with @SchenectadyARC on their advocacy day for people with disabilities. Special thanks to my good friend Kirk Lewis. What really made the day all the more meaningful was my son Michael being able to rally with us ❤️

We are hopeful that Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo remembers his campaign promise to “fund programs for vulnerable” people in NYS like those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

“We are going to restore the cuts & we are going to make sure the investment in our future is absolutely made...” said @SenJohnMannion. New York Disability Advocates DDAWNY @Cantalician wivb.com/news/new-york/…

FMAP funds should. Go to nonprofits to provide relief. We need them to survive COVID!

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Thank you, @SenJohnMannion for being a champion for New Yorkers with I/DD. Keep fighting! #CareNotCuts

Today's a Good Friday to make sure the budget restores rate reductions, rejects withholdings, and funds the COLA! @CarlHeastie, Sen. Stewart-Cousins, NYS Senate Democrats NYS Senate Republicans, NY Assembly Majority, NYS Assembly Republican Conference, Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo, please don't let the opportunity Passover us.

Thank you, @SenJohnMannion, for fighting for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Keep pushing Albany to prioritize critical I/DD services and fund the COLA in the budget! #CareNotCuts #IDDPriority

Thank you, @SenJohnMannion!

Thank you, @SenJohnMannion, for being our champion for people with I/DD. Your efforts to fight back against potential cuts and to guarantee a 1% funding increase moving forward will help preserve vital services for thousands of New Yorkers. #CareNotCuts

Thanks!

With many thanks!

Thanks to Senator John Mannion!