Government Affairs

The Government Affairs Committee reviews the impact of state and federal legislation, regulation and executive action on our field, and carries out advocacy initiatives to improve public policy. Monthly meetings also offer DDAWNY members an opportunity to speak with our lobbyist about issues of concern.

For more information or to join the Government Affairs Committee contact Chairperson: Mr. Jeff Paterson, (Agency: SASi) Email: [email protected]

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Find My Elected Representatives

https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/search/

https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

https://ballotpedia.org/Who_represents_me

DDAWNY FL Elected

DDAWNY WNY Elected 2020

2022 Lobby Days Materials

2022-23 Lobby Day Budget Paper 2-28 (1)

Directions to Use Virtual Background

2022-23 Lobby Day Budget Paper 2-14-22 Final

SFY 23 Lobby Day Budget Chart – Final

 

2021 Lobby Days Materials

Directions to Use Virtual Background

Candidates Hour 2018

 

Program Sites Inventory (Excel Version)

Families Continue to Educate and Fight for Supports! 

Representatives of the Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY) from Buffalo and Rochester, Along with Advocates, Staff, and Families, Call on Governor Cuomo to Stop Human Services Sector’s Collapse

Watch this Recent Channel 7 Media Coverage regarding the fight of families for needed funding for respite supports: http://www.wkbw.com/news/fight-for-wnyers-with-disabilities-continues

Past Training:

 

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD:

3for5 Letter to Legislators

NYDA_3for5_Factsheet_8.5x11final

DDAWNY LEG 2020 Finger Lakes STATE Delegation

DDAWNY 2020 Delegation Finger Lakes STATE Delegation

DDAWNY 2020 DELEGATION WNY STATE Delegation

NYDA Legislative Briefing Call Notes 1-13-2020

Possible Innovations for the Transition to Value-Driven Care

National_NYS_IDD Statistics

sessioncalendar_2020

DDAWNY Letter to Commissioner Kastner

Toolkit Handouts – bFair2DirectCare (1)

Budget Neutrality Factor Information – John Kemmer

COPA 2018 End of Session Final

DDAWNY Summer Membership Lobby Report

bFair Toolkit

OPWDD Rate Updates

Three documents developed by the US Department of Homeland Security to prepare in case of an active shooter situation:

active-shooter-how-to-respond-508; active_shooter_poster_508; active_shooter_pocket_card_508

Wage Board Testimony from DDAWNY: Wage Board Testimony DDAWNY

 

Download documents below from recent Provider Association Meetings:

• Provider Association Minutes 10-21-19
• Provider Associations Meeting Minutes 9-16-19
• 8-19-19 Provider Associations Meeting Minutes
• 7-15-19 COPA PA Meeting Minutes –
• 6-17-19 COPA PA Meeting Minutes
• 5-20-19 COPA PA Meeting Minutes – FV
• 4-15-19 COPA PA Meeting Minutes
• 3-18-19 COPA PA Meeting Minutes
• 2-25-19 COPA PA Meeting Minutes
• 1-14-19 COPA PA Meeting Minutes
• 12-17-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• 11-19-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• CORRECTED 10-22-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• 9-24-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• 8-20-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• CRO and PA
• Provider Association Update on Survey Profiles 8-17-18
• 7-16-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• 4-16-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• 4-16-18 START
• Decision Making Training 4-16-18
• PA Meeting – Exec Budget Part Y 4-16-18
• Workforce Transformation 4-16-18
• 3-19-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• 2-26-18 PA Meeting Minutes
• 01-22-18 PA Meeting Notes

 

 

Locate your Senators and Representative

Address:

ex: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20500