Invest in New Yorkers with IDD – Take Action Today

New York’s disability community is at a critical moment.

Over the past five years, the cost of everyday essentials like groceries and gas has increased 23.7%, and minimum wage has risen 26.5%. Yet funding for supports and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has increased only 15.8%.

That gap has real consequences for individuals who rely on services, families who depend on stability, and for the dedicated staff who provide care every day.

DDAWNY is joining partners across the state in urging the Legislature and the Governor to include meaningful investments in the final SFY 2026–27 New York State Budget:

• A 2.7% targeted inflationary adjustment to Medicaid reimbursement rates, including CCOs
• Restoration of the OPWDD Healthcare Enhancement Program
• Inclusion of key affordable housing initiatives (S.8676, S.8672, S.8675)
• An increase to the New York State Child and Dependent Care Credit

These are practical, achievable steps that will help stabilize essential IDD supports and services.

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