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Join ACLD in advocating for children and adults with autism, learning and developmental disabilities. Together we can fight harmful budget cuts and service transformations that may impact how we fulfill our mission.
For a complete list of elected officials to contact, see below.
Self Advocacy
ACLD is committed to promoting advocacy and empowerment throughout the agency. We understand this begins at the most foundational level with people we support taking an active role in their own person-centered planning process and spans the continuum where people supported and their families are active members of our governing body. At every level, people are supported to express their voices and get involved in all areas of the agency to help ACLD meet its goals and mission.
New Alerts
DSPs: Make your Voice HEARD! Congress is advancing deep Medicaid cuts that will have a big impact on our community.
Protect Medicaid. Protect our communities. Protect your profession.
PRESERVE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tell your representatives to protect the critical functions of the Department of Education to ensure proper supports for children with disabilities
WE NEED YOUR HELP Congressional leaders recently released a budget draft that could affect Medicaid Coverage. Click here to see why Medicaid is vital to New Yorkers
2025 EXECUTIVE BUDGET: LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Click here to read about the budget priorities laid out by New York Disability Advocates (NYDA)
Contacts for Advocacy
New York State Governor
Kathy Hochul
Email Governor Hochul
New York State Comptroller
Thomas P. DiNapoli
New York State Senate Majority Leader
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
518-455-2585
Email Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins
New York State Assembly Speaker
Carl E. Heastie
New York State Finance Committee Chair
Senator Liz Kreuger
New York State Assembly Majority Leader
Crystal D, Peoples-Stokes
Email Majority Leader Peoples-Stokes
New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair
Helen E. Weinstein
New York State OPWDD Commissioner
Willow Bear
Email Commissioner Bear's Office
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