NCCI sent the following disability issue action alerts in February 2021:
Click the links for more details and ways you can help.
March 30, 2021 - Action Alert: Last Chance For #FairPayForHomeCare
March 26, 2021 - Action Alert: Help ensure Independent Living Centers can continue providing Consumer Directed Personal Assistance services!
March 25, 2021 - Action Alert: Traumatic Brain Injury and Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waivers
March 24, 2021 - Action Alert: Independent Living Center Funding
March 15, 2021 - Action Alert: #FairPay4HomeCare
New York Association on Independent Living 2021 policy agendas:
2021 Disability Policy Priority Agenda
2021 Disability Budget Priority Agenda
If you are interested in these or other disability advocacy issues, contact Colleen Downs, Systems Advocate at:
colleen@ncci-online.com
518-563-9058 Ext. 110
The Mission of the North Country Center for Independence is to help people with disabilities to live more independent and productive lives, and promote better policies and community understanding of disability issues. NCCI serves people with disabilities, families, and the community on issues related to physical and mental disabilities. NCCI is led and staffed mostly by people with disabilities. It is one of the 41 Independent Living Centers in New York State. There are also hundreds of similar centers throughout the United States. NCCI serves Clinton and Essex Counties, New York.