Williamsville Village Hall is a fixture in our community, welcoming residents every day for all matters of business. I was happy to help secure $325,000 for renovations and upgrades to make the building more ADA compliant and accessible for all.

It’s #ElectionDay and the polls are open! If you haven’t already, make sure to get out and #vote!

Thank you Senator Jeremy Cooney for always being there for us! People Inc Heritage Christian Services Holy Childhood Ibero-American Action League, Inc. Community Services for Every1 Aspire of WNY @JPatersonSASI Kevin Horrigan

NPOs that care for IDD people in NYS are vital to state gov't & the economy: *$14.3B economic output *195k jobs *$2.2B in tax revenue *Paid far less vs. State workers ➡️ NEED inflation relief ➡️ SUPPORT A 7.8% RATE INCREASE THIS BUDGET Governor Kathy Hochul lohud.com/story/opinion/…

NEW today: Read Mike Avaro’s piece in lohud.com on what the I/DD community needs from Governor Kathy Hochul in her upcoming executive budget. Click here to read the full op-ed: bit.ly/41xJr57

To our WNY ELECTEDS. TY! Assemblymember Karen McMahon Disabilities Committee member Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Senator Sean Ryan Bill Conrad, 140th NYS Assembly Assemblyman Pat Burke Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera Harry B. Bronson NYS Senator Samra Brouk Sarah Clark Demond Meeks Jen Lunsford Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Sen. Stewart-Cousins @CarlHeastie

And Senator Jeremy Cooney SIR!!

Join us in urging @govkathyhochul to support a stable care system for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We need crucial legislative changes: a new Wage Commission, increased capital funding, and a 7.8% Medicaid rate increase. #InvestInMe #InvestInUs

Spent some time today with paratransit advocates to continue our discussions about expanding transportation services in #ROC for people with disabilities.

Thank you Senator Jeremy Cooney for meeting with 2 of our Advocates, Karen Readel & Christy Glenn to hear their concerns regarding transportation issues for people with disabilities. As the new chair of the NYS Senates Transportation Committee, we are looking forward to working w/you!

Every action matters. This year, let’s come together to ensure the I/DD community has the care and support they deserve. How will you take action in 2025? #StableCareSystem #InvestInMe

🎉 Congratulations to Senator Patricia Fahy and Angelo Santabarbara on being named Chairs of the Senate Standing Committee on Disabilities and Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities! We look forward to partnering with you to support New York's disability community.

Congratulations, Chair Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara & Chair Senator Senator Patricia Fahy. Your friends in WNY look forward to working with you to improve the lives of people with disabilities and our staff who serve them. Excelsior!

DDAWNY People Inc Angelo Santabarbara Senator Patricia Fahy Congratulations, Angelo Santabarbara & Senator Patricia Fahy !

Big thanks to Assemblymember Karen McMahon for her op-ed in The Buffalo News! ❄️Through blizzards and snow, DSPs are a lifeline for care. Governor Kathy Hochul must invest in the disability service system. Read the full op-ed here: bit.ly/40pThop #InvestInMe #InvestInUs

Congratulations to both Senator Fahy and Assemblymember Santabarbara!

Thank you Assemblymember Karen McMahon for always being there for us!

It was an honor to be part of April N.M. Baskin swearing in recently. What an uplifting experience. Thank you! Looking forward to continuing our friendship and getting things done together in Albany. You will be great!

Join our statewide coalition of 330 non-profit disability service providers in urging legislators to support a stable care system for the I/DD community. Together, we can make a difference. #InvestInMe #InvestInUs #DisabilityRights #DisabilityAwareness

In Albany this week for our annual joint state budget briefing w/ New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation The Arc New York. It was great to find out more on the OPWDD budget from Commissioner Baer. Together we're working to improve the lives of people w/ IDD in NYS!