Jun 8, 2022 | Advocacy, Employee News and Events, Events, News
In accordance with the Affordable Care Act, people who do not have access to “affordable” health insurance through their employment may qualify for a premium tax credit to purchase affordable, high-quality coverage on the ACA’s health insurance...
Mar 29, 2022 | Advocacy, Employee News and Events, News, Social Seven, Take a Look Tuesday
We have an Advocacy Alert this #TakeALookTuesday! The Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (H.R. 4779) was introduced over the summer by U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice, and has since been co-sponsored by Rep. Antonio Delgado, who represents the...
Feb 21, 2022 | Advocacy, Employee News and Events, News
It is Presidents Day! Regardless of our personal opinions about them, some presidents have responded to the needs of people with developmental disabilities with action! In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson established The President's Committee for People with...
Feb 16, 2022 | Advocacy, Employee News and Events, News, Social Seven, Wellness Wednesday
We have an advocacy update on this #WellnessWednesday: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill to create the Office of the Chief Disability Officer to advocate for people with disabilities. Kimberly T. Hill was appointed as the state’s first chief disability officer....
Nov 17, 2021 | Advocacy, Education, Employee News and Events, News, Social Seven, Wellness Wednesday
Springbrook needs your help on this #WellnessWednesday! Help us convince Governor Hochul to sign the Tuition Parity Bill into law. This bill is especially important because it will allocate additional funding to the GEMS, Golisano, and Kids Unlimited Preschool...
Nov 6, 2021 | Advocacy, Community Homes, Community Services, Employee News and Events, News, Situation Saturday, Social Seven
#SituationSaturday: Advocacy alert! Help guarantee funding for HCBS and DSPs! Congress is in the final stages of finalizing its budget reconciliation bill, which, according to our partners from ANCOR, will determine whether Congress will deliver on the President’s...
