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They're calling for an additional $250 million to the budget to cover a 3.2 percent cost of living adjustment and a $4,000 dollar wage retention and enhancement for direct support professionals.
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They say more than a decade of neglect has pushed them to the breaking point.
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Central New Yorkers with disabilities face ongoing issues with employment and housing, and State Senator John Mannion thinks more progress can be made, especially with a Chief Disability Officer.
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Governor Kathy Hochul created a new state Office of the Chief Disability Officer, and named the first person to lead that office, something she says is long overdue.
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$1.5 billion in federal pandemic aid will go towards recruitment and retention efforts of direct support professionals, or DSPs.
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State Senator John Mannion announced a new jobs program Friday aimed at bolstering the professional workforce that cares for New Yorkers with intellectual…
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The state’s ongoing fiscal crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to temporary funding reductions for some cities and postponed planned pay raises…
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Syracuse community members gathered outside of city hall Friday to recognize World Cerebral Palsy Day. On October 6, Syracuse and cities in over 80…
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The City of Syracuse joined more than 60 countries today in recognizing World Cerebral Palsy Day during a ceremony on the steps of city hall. CP advocate…
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Hundreds of people with and without disabilities marched through downtown Syracuse Wednesday to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Americans with…