Staff from the North Country Center for Independence are in Albany today to meet with legislators and advocate for better disability-related policies in New York State. As a member center in the New York Association on Independent Living, (NYAIL), NCCI will be focusing our broader advocacy 2019 on the issues outlined on the pages linked below:
NYAIL 2019 Legislative Disability Priority Agenda
Policy changes we want to see in New York State.
NYAIL 2019 Budget Disability Priority Agenda
New York State budget steps we want to see.
The following documents provide additional background on the current state policies and trends that determine our goals for 2019:
NYAIL Legislative Report Card 2019
An assessment of past promises and current New York State disability policy.
NYAIL Budget Report Card 2019
An analysis of how the current New York State budget addresses disability issues.
NYAIL’s 2019 Budget Priorities Letter to Governor Cuomo
Our message to Governor Cuomo for 2019.