DSPs, Self-Advocates, Family Members will be Joined by
State Legislators to Show Support for
130,000 New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities and their DSPs
WHO: New Yorkers with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities and their family members;
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) – the amazing New Yorkers who provide daily support and care to people with developmental disabilities – often for lower wages than can be earned at fast food restaurants or big box stores;
State Senators and Assemblymembers
WHAT: Rallies to urge Gov. Cuomo and legislators to fund a living wage for DSPs
Opportunities to talk with self-advocates, family members, DSPs and state legislators about the #bFair2DirectCare campaign, the crucial work and dedication of New York’s DSPs, the current workforce crisis and the need to fund a living wage
Albany Capitol Rally
WHEN: Tomorrow, Thursday, January 10, 11 AM
WHERE: War Room, 2nd Floor, the State Capitol in Albany
This rally and press conference will also be live on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/BFair2DirectCare.
Poughkeepsie Rally
WHEN: Tomorrow, Thursday, January 10, 10:30 AM-Noon
WHERE: Changepoint Church
260 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
About #bFair2DirectCare Campaign
#bFair2DirectCare is the voice of more than 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, who often cannot speak for themselves. #bFair2DirectCare is also the call to action to remind state leaders that direct care not-for-profit agency workers are agents of the state who need a fair rate of pay which is commensurate with their vital support responsibilities.
For more background, videos and news stories, go to www.bfair2directcare.com.
#bFair2DirectCare members include
Alliance of Long Island Agencies (ALIA)
Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP of NYS)
The Developmental Disability Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY)
Direct Support Professional Alliance of New York State (DSPANYS)
The InterAgency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies (IAC)
The New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation
The Arc of New York
Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS)
Statewide Advocacy Network of New York State (SWAN)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BFair2DirectCare
Twitter: @Fair2DirectCare
Hashtag: #bFair2DirectCare
Website: www.bfair2directcare.com