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Albany, NY (May 16, 2012)

GOVERNOR CUOMO PRESENTS NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS IN SYRACUSE

Proposes New Justice Center to Prevent, Investigate and Prosecute Abuse and Neglect of New Yorkers with Special Needs

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today presented his new legislation at Syracuse University in Onondaga County that would establish the strongest standards and practices in the nation for protecting people with special needs and disabilities. Governor Cuomo's bill will create a new Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, an initiative that will transform how the state protects over one million New Yorkers in State operated, certified or licensed facilities and programs. Read Full Press Release>>

Welcome to the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council is a Federally-funded New York State Agency working under the direction of the Governor's Office.

The DDPC is responsible for developing new ways to improve the delivery of services and supports to New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families. The Council focuses on community involvement, employment, recreation and housing issues faced by New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families. The DDPC affects positive systems change through grant programs that fund such activities as:
  • Demonstration programs
  • Training for families and staff outreach to unserved and underserved populations
  • Support to communities
  • Interagency collaboration and coordination
  • Systems design and redesign
To a large extent, DDPC programs are developed in direct response to the concerns and ideas voiced by consumers, families, service providers, policy-makers and other professionals.

For more information about the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, call us at 1-800-395-3372.


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