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Tell Congress #WeAreEssential

Congress must include the needs of people with disabilities, family caregivers, and the direct support professional (DSP) workforce in the next coronavirus relief legislation – there is so much at stake. Contact your Members of Congress now!        The entire country is facing the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, but people with disabilities are particularly vulnerable. People with disabilities …

Seniors Day Programming temporarily closed

In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has directed all day service providers– including The Arc of Oswego County– to temporarily suspend operations of day programs beginning today, March 17, at 5 p.m. At The Arc, these closures affect the Seniors Day Habilitation program. The Arc’s Respite and Community …

The Buzz Newsletter, January 2020

The latest edition of The Arc and OI Buzz newsletter is here!  See what our two agencies have been up to for the last quarter and learn more about the kinds of activities your generous donations are funding.  Click here to access the January edition of The Buzz.

Protect Medicaid Benefits Webinar Screening

Tomorrow, Thursday, December 12, we will be hosting a live screening of NYSARC Trust Services’ webinar, “Medicaid Spend-downs: Protect Benefit Eligibility.”  The educational screening will help people with disabilities and their loved ones understand how to protect against Medicaid spend-downs by using pooled supplemental needs trusts (SNTs) and how to protect eligibility for services after coming into a sum of …