Re-cap by Barbara V. Crosier, Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of NYS of NYS Assembly Hearings on October 20th, 2015

WE WILL POST ADD”L COVERAGE AS AVAILABLE

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“The Assembly Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee’s hearing to identify barriers to the successful implementation of the OPWDD Transformation Agreement  was held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015,  in Albany.

Assembly Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee Chair, Aileen Gunther was joined at various points by Assemblymembers John McDonald, Donna Lupardo, Tom Abinanti and Didi Barrett. The hearing went to 5 pm with 29 individuals presenting testimony.  Attached is the list (http://assembly.state.ny.us/av/hearings/) of those who presented testimony with Helene DeSanto presenting for OPWDD and the nine panels primarily comprised of parents.”

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“Assemblymember Gunther said that she clearly heard how critical it was for additional funding be added for residential and day supports, direct support professional wages and that managed care had not been implemented successfully for individuals with I/DD in any state.  The hearing provided a wonderful opportunity for families and advocates to voice the growing concerns of the developmental disabilities field.”

The hearing can be seen at: http://assembly.state.ny.us/av/hearings/

View articles from Ploitico Story on Hearing

featuring quotes from Elly Rufer, NYC FAIR Executive

and AP story on Hearing (Syracuse.com)