SCAA Budget Resources
See SCAA's 2012-13 Budget Priorities on the Our Agenda page. Visit our Testimony and Memos page to access recent SCAA testimony on:
Human Services
Health/Medicaid
Elementary and Secondary Education
Current and Future Issues and Concerns for Human Services
Kate Breslin speaks about children’s health coverage, the Governor’s State of the State and the importance of passing health insurance exchange legislation
Report: Health Care Reform Working In NY, But ... a January 6th Public News Service story, contains a radio interview with SCAA's Kate Breslin. See story and hear interview
New website to find work
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the launch of "Jobs Express," a new website designed to help New Yorkers who are seeking employment.
Jobs Express makes it easier to learn about what jobs are available in the state and to know where to find them. The site takes over 42,000 job openings and sorts them by region to help job seekers evaluate what industries are growing in their area and find out what opportunities are available in specific companies. Access the site here.
Kate Breslin named to "People First Waiver Steering Committee"
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Commissioner Courtney Burke announced the appointments of members of the State’s new “People First Waiver Steering Committee,” charged with overseeing a comprehensive planning process to develop a proposal to the federal government for a new administrative and fiscal structure for our developmental disabilities service system. The 32-member body includes nine representatives of provider agencies and associations in addition to individuals and family members, outside experts, and representatives of government. See the story here.
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