ASAN’s Response to the Murder of Jordan Neely
This response to the murder of Jordan Neely by the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) [...]
Push for NY Wage Enhancement Bill for DSPs Heats Up
As reported last week in The Boost, the New York State 2023-24 budget utterly [...]
More News to Know for Week Ending May 13, 2023
A look at how hard it is to receive a Free Appropriate Public Education, [...]
It’s Official: New York State Budget Fails Direct Support Professionals and Worsens Care Crisis
On Wednesday, May 4, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a budget that [...]
An Argument for Paid Family Caregivers (Plus: Info on NYS’s Paid Family Program)
A study has recently been published that makes the case for paid family caregiving. [...]
More News to Know for Week Ending May 6, 2023
A proposed federal rule to improve access to care, quality and health outcomes in [...]
NYC Summer Recreational Resources from Include NYC — Dive in!
From equine therapy to adaptive swim programs, Include NYC recently shared a long list of [...]
Biden Signs Executive Order to Improve Care for People with Disabilities and Support Caregivers
President Biden has signed an Executive Order described as a "comprehensive" set of executive [...]
How the Health System Fails People with Down Syndrome
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Health News takes a deep dive into how the [...]
Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these [...]