The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has ended, which means how ACANY works and communicates with Members will change. So here is some important information to know.
Continue Reading "Communication changes for Members"Judith “Judy” Heumann was the mother of the disability rights movement. You may not know her whole story. Her legacy is deep.
Continue Reading "Judith Heumann"According to Feeding America’s ‘Map the Meal Gap’ study released earlier this year, 1 in 10 people in New York face hunger and 1 in 7 are children.
Continue Reading "ACA/NY Staff Donate 200 Pounds of Food!"As a renter, you have the right to live in safe, clean-living conditions. Know your rights as a renter with these resources.
Continue Reading "Know Your Rights as a Renter"Your Vote Counts! OPWDD is committed to ensuring that voting rights are upheld for the people we serve with disabilities.
Continue Reading "Voting Rights for People with IDD"Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Collaborates with Stakeholders; Service Providers to Set Key Agency Priorities.
Continue Reading "Governor Hochul Announces Five-Year Plan to Aid New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities"Commissioner Kerri Neifeld commemorates the 35th anniversary of the closing of Willowbrook and the opening of the Willowbrook Mile.
Continue Reading "Commissioner Neifeld Commemorates Willowbrook Mile"Save money on monthly bills! Check out these bill credit opportunities for utilities and internet.
Continue Reading "Energy and Internet Savings Programs"Helping a loved one through an addiction is never an easy thing to do. Families are a huge part of a person’s recovery.
Continue Reading "Addiction Awareness for Families of People with IDD"Celebrating LGBTQ Month This month communities celebrate LGBTQ Pride. The LGBT community, also referred to as LGBTQ+, GLBT, or gay, is a loosely defined group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer individuals united by a common culture and social…
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