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1. Politics As It Happens: NY Times Reveals Federal Report on Waiver Talks, Safety Net Money
   “The federal government paid New York State $700 million more in 2009 than the state needed to care for residents with developmental disabilities who lived in its institutions, according to the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington. The finding suggested that billions of dollars earmarked for institutional care in [...]
2. From the Executive Director: The Transformation Begins
   Since I last wrote to you, the month of May has been marked by some major new initiatives and I fully expect this to be the first of many busy months as our field continues to undergo a major transformation. The Justice Center Last week, Governor Cuomo addressed last year’s New York Times expose on [...]
3. Politics As It Happens: NYSARC President and Executive Director Appear as Part of Governor’s Press Conference on Executive Compensation
   At the invitation of the Governor’s Office and James Introne, the Governor’s Secretary for Human Services, NYSARC President John Schuppenhauer, Esq. and Executive Director Marc Brandt appeared before the press to weigh in on behalf of the Governor’s initiative to control excessive executive compensation.  Jeff Wise, NYRA’s CEO, also joined NYSARC’s executive director and president. [...]
4. Politics As It Happens: Michael Carey Blasts the Governor and Clarence Sundram Over Abuse Bill; Marc Brandt Speaks Out on Behalf of Sundram
   “Advocate for the developmentally disabled Michael Carey blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to overhaul how abuse at group homes managed or licensed by the state, saying it provides for too many loopholes and was put together by an official who helped hide crimes. Carey’s son Jonathon died under state supervised care and has since become [...]
5. Help Our Voice Today Catch Fire–Subscribe Today and Receive a Chance to Win a Kindle Fire!
   Subscribe to NYSARC’s Our Voice Today and Receive a Chance to Win a Kindle Fire – Provided by Bailey, Haskell, and LaLonde (BHL) Help NYSARC, Inc. reach more family members and members of the public with our flagship e-newsletter, Our Voice Today. Every new subscriber between May 14, 2012 and July 31, 2012 will be [...]