home care

Some state lawmakers say no. They say it’s a failed experiment that’s costing the state too much money that could better go to directly paying for that care.

People with disabilities and elderly New Yorkers who use a self managed home care program known as consumer directed services are fighting proposed budget cuts by Governor Kathy Hochul.

Home health care workers and their allies say a proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul would unfairly return home care workers back to the minimum wage, after receiving an increase last year.

They'll get an extra $3 an hour thanks to the new state budget.

State lawmakers are feeling pressure to take action on any number of issues as the session winds down, and that includes from home care groups. They’re…