NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced nearly $850 million dollars in updated reimbursement rates for non-profit residential and day service providers licensed by the New York State Office ...

Abilities First, founded by a small group of parents in 1962 seeking more for their children with disabilities, is a Hudson Valley nonprofit organization that has grown to serve more than 1,400 across ...

ALBANY — New York State officials in April promised a funding boost for early intervention services for more than 73,000 young children with developmental delays and disabilities, but eight months ...

New York is at a vital crossroads when it comes to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the workforce that provides essential care. The voters of the state ...

WATERTOWN — The acting commissioner of New York's Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is scheduled to visit the city on Nov. 8, according to the Disabled Persons Action Organization.

ALBANY — A coalition of New York state agencies is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination ...

BJ Stasio learned early that systems rarely love you back. Born and raised in Buffalo, he grew up in a home where love came ...

The state is taking steps to bolster clinics serving people with disabilities in the face of expected cuts to federal aid. The new effort, launched Thursday by the Office for People with Developmental ...

From summer camps to community playgrounds, children and youth of all abilities across New York state soon will benefit from a $400,000 grant awarded to further the success of a visionary recreation ...

Summer is a traditional time for rest, recreation and relaxation. But for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers with disabilities, going out to play is not a simple decision. Parks, campgrounds, ...

STATEN ISLAND, NY -- City Access New York will honor five leaders in disability advocacy at its annual Reach for the Stars Gala, scheduled for Dec. 4, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island.