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Raise the Wage

Call to Action:

The developmental disabilities workforce crisis and under-funding has negatively affected  the quality of care for people with I/DD. Please help us by sharing the information below, and by clicking HERE to easily take action. Click to support the effort!

More in-depth information:

Here’s our three-point ask:

1) “Stop the Cuts” by canceling a state-imposed funding cut on residential providers this month that will remove $238 million from its statewide system annually;

2) “Raise the Wage” by raising rates over three years to provide DSPs with a living wage; and

3) ”Fund the Future” by instituting a 2 percent annual cost-of-living adjustment – the same type of increase the state gives to other sectors.

Social Media:

  • Hashtags:
    • #StopTheCuts
    • #RaiseTheWage
    • #FundTheFuture

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Videos:

  • DDAWNY Full Video (vimeo.com)
  • DDAWNY Highlight #1
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  • DDAWNY Highlight #3
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Press Releases:

  • DDAWNY Letter to Governor 6.15.2021
  • DDAWNY News Release

Media Coverage:

  • Connections: Discussing the staffing crisis for direct support professionals | WXXI News
  • Group that serves people with disabilities at staffing ‘crisis point’ | WXXI News
  • Local disability agencies call for higher wages | RochesterFirst
  • Group homes for those with disabilities facing worker shortage | WHEC.com
  • Advocates call for living wage for direct support professionals | WHAM (13wham.com)
  • Disability advocates in WNY rally for better wages for DSPs (spectrumlocalnews.com)
  • Parents call on NYS to pay direct care professionals more than fast-food workers

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Williamsville, NY 14221

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