Advance Care Alliance of New York

All five of New York City's Borough Developmental Disabilities Councils have joined together to address the NYS Budget for 2021-2022. Hear from parents, DSPs, government and elected officials discuss issues pertaining to the needs of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and have your voice be heard! Click the link below to register! http://bit.ly/37wwg7p

A 16.2% budget cut last year was hard to accept, but an additional 23% again this year will put the CCOs in a position where they can no longer plausibly continue to provide the services and supports that our members need and deserve. Please take a minute to reach out to your friends and loved ones to sign the linked petition to the Governor’s office - and help save the services that our members desperately need. Everyone deserves care, especially the most vulnerable. https://www.change.org/p/everyone-petition-to-oppose-devast

Join us for our Family Forum from 3pm-4:30pm on February 23rd for the latest news on the Covid-19 vaccine & OPWDD Updates! Learn more: https://acany.org//feb-23-aca-ny-family-forums-get-the-fa/

Care Coordination providers, families fear hidden funding cuts for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. See article: https://www.nydailynews.com//ny-new-york-state-development

Three new vaccine hub sites located in Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn are now open. Twelve additional hubs will open next week across the five boroughs, adding to the over 125 sites that are currently up and running for eligible New Yorkers citywide. Learn more at Health Department’s COVID-19 Vaccine Hubs Open - NYC Health (https://www1.nyc.gov//health-department-covid-19-vaccine-h) and visit https://acany.org/resources/covid-19-vaccine-info for additional COVID-19 vaccine resources and information.

Read the updated Guidance from the Department of Health for OPWDD, OMH, and OASAS for Week 4 of the COVID Vaccination program - Prioritization of Essential Healthcare and Direct Support Personnel as well as High-Risk Populations for COVID-19 Vaccination. Visit https://acany.org/resources/covid-19-vaccine-info/ for COVID-19 vaccine resources and information.

Join us for our Family Forum from 3pm-4:30pm on February 10th and 23rd for the latest news on the Covid-19 vaccine & OPWDD Updates! Learn more: https://acany.org//feb-10-and-feb-23-aca-ny-family-forums/

Direct support professionals have been on the frontlines of supporting people with disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The COVID-19 vaccines are now here and becoming widely available. As this is good news, we also know there is some confusion and worry among people about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine. In this webinar, NADSP in partnership with the American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) will address vaccine concerns. Please join Rick Rader, MD as he shares up to date and research-based information on the COVID-19 vaccines. https://youtu.be/2nVcGJxIueE

Read the new Guidance for Facilities, Providers, and Local Health Departments Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine Weeks 1-5 New York State Vaccination Program including new priority groups and where to be vaccinated. Visit https://acany.org/resources/covid-19-vaccine-info/ for COVID-19 vaccine resources and information.