Sharing the Journey – March 2025
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The Importance of Self-Advocacy
Recently, individuals in our Acquired Brain Injury Advocacy Group wrote letters to their legislators urging them to reject cuts to Medicaid programs. Self-Advocacy is an important topic, and learning how to adequately advocate for yourself and loved ones is a paramount life skill. Members of the ABI Advocacy group shared their stories with legislators, and told them how cuts to Medicaid would impact their lives. We are grateful to the members of the group for sharing and for being staunch advocates for the brain injury and disabled community. Congress continues to consider legislation that could [...]
Furthering Your Career As A DSP
Are you a DSP looking to further their career, or maybe looking to sharpen your skills? You may want to look into earning a Direct Support Professional Microcredential! A microcredential is a short, industry-focused credential designed to provide in-demand skills in a particular sector. The Direct Support Professional Microcredential courses help enrolled students with skills, education, and training for work with individuals with disabilities. We recently caught up with Dion Williams, Regional House Manager (RHM) here in Living Resources’ Residential Program. Dion just finished two microcredential courses, DSP 1 and DSP 2, and was recently promoted to RHM following his [...]
Living The Mission: Michael’s Story
Here at Living Resources, our mission is to enable individuals with disabilities to live their lives with dignity, independence, and happiness. So, when we see an individual we support doing just that, we love to share their story. Meet Michael, a Long Island native who came to the Albany area for the first time in 2018 as a part of Living Resources’ College Experience Program. During the Program, Michael learned valuable life skills and made lasting friendships. In fact, he currently lives with two other College Experience alumni in their very own apartment. They’ve been living together in the apartment [...]
Hope Survives! Brain Injury Awareness Day 2025
Hope, and hard work were mainstage at the Brain Injury Association of New York State’s (BIANYS) Advocacy Day, sponsored by Assemblymember John T. McDonald III on March 12, 2025. The daylong event at the Legislative Office Building raised awareness of brain injuries and served as a platform to advocate for key policy initiatives. Fourteen participants from the Living Resources Brain Injury program and their staff joined others advocating for BIANYS’s top legislative priorities for 2025, including; a continuum of care for neuro-resource facilitates, updated school concussion management and response protocols, and funding for Concussion Outreach Prevention Education (COPE). Their [...]
Won’t You Be Our Lucky Charm?
We’re in the final stretch of advocacy season, and our Living Resources Day Community Opportunities Program (DCOP) participants came out in full-force at the Legislative Office Building in the New York State Capitol. Self-advocacy is an important component here at Living Resources, and we never miss an opportunity to have the voices of the individuals we support heard. In the spirit of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, we handed out cards asking legislators to be our “lucky charm” in the fight for a 7.8% Medicaid rate increase in the Executive Budget. Along with the cards, a sweet treat was [...]
Sharing the Journey – February 2025
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Rallying for Individuals With Disabilities
Advocates, organizations, legislators, and individuals with disabilities from all over New York State came together in the War Room of the NYS Capitol, with one objective: to be heard. There were speeches, chants, and stories from advocates across the state all in hopes that the Governor will hear our plea to include a 7.8% Medicaid rate increase! A number of Assemblymembers and Senators were in attendance, including Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Senator Patricia Fahy, speaking their support to the fired-up crowd. One special speech was given by Living Resources’ Residential Habilitation Manager, Damarise Mann. In her speech, she [...]
Honoring The Past, Inspiring The Future
February is Black History Month, and the Living Resources Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee honored this powerful legacy with a celebration of culinary evolution, culture, and community. The event was a feast for the senses, a menu of delicious food filled with rich aromas, fun games, and Michelle Bynoe, delivered a stirring poem that resonated with all who listened. Staff members also participated in a trivia event to test their knowledge of Black History, which showcased the depth and significance of Black contributions throughout history. At Living Resources, our primary goal is to ensure that everyone – regardless of [...]
Advocating for Wheelchair Users Across New York State
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, New York State Senator Patricia Fahy, along with Senator Jake Ashby and Assemblywoman Gabriella Romero, held a press conference in which she introduced new legislation regarding the right to wheelchair repair. Disability Rights New York, New York Association on Independent Living, Living Resources, Spina Bifida Association, CP State, and more were all in attendance at the Senator’s press conference to show their support. In 2024, 93% of wheelchair users surveyed said they needed at least one repair to their wheelchair. Did you know that wheelchair users must go through an authorized retailer for repairs? [...]