- Leah Farrell
- March 13, 2013
What has been an intense and truncated budget season is coming to a close as Legislators begin to vote on the final budget bills. The…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- March 2, 2013
The State is designing the Olmstead Plan, which we expect to be released this May. The following is a quick reference of the components we…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- February 1, 2013
The Executive Budget is an opportunity to take the pulse of the Governor’s policies regarding people with disabilities. Each year, CDR closely reviews and responds…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- January 23, 2013
It’s that time of year again! It’s time to strap on our advocacy hats and hunker down for a new budget season. Will there be…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- February 10, 2012
Each year, CDR closely reviews and responds to the Executive’s proposed budget. CDR’s response focuses on the proposed budget’s impact on people with disabilities and,…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- November 26, 2011
Alternative title considered for this blog post: “HUH?!” Civil rights issue aside (haha), the fact that Albany County is moving forward with the construction of…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- November 23, 2011
Alternative title considered for this blog post: “HUH?!” Civil rights issue aside (haha), the fact that Albany County is moving forward with the construction of…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- November 16, 2011
Click here for a printable two-sided PDF version. Please contact me for alternative formats. OVERVIEW The Community First Choice (CFC) Option is a community-based Medicaid…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- June 6, 2011
The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is proposing applying for an 1115 waiver with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). All…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- March 11, 2011
As you may have read in the news by now, the Governor has accepted the Medicaid Redesign Team’s package for reducing the State’s Medicaid program…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- February 2, 2011
Yesterday, Governor Cuomo released his 2011-2012 Executive Budget. Like we do every year, CDR will issue an overview of the budget’s impact on people with…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- January 5, 2011
Editor’s Note: Leah Farrell was interviewed about the CDR/NYAIL Medicaid proposals on WBAI Radio’s “The Largest Minority.” To listen, click here. Leah FarrellIt’s a new…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- September 17, 2010
The New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) is finally eliminating the antiquated use of the “R-word” from the State agency’s…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- June 18, 2010
The NYS Senate has been very busy these past few days. No, I’m not referring to the weekly budget extenders – although both houses have…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- October 2, 2009
Imagine this: A world where elected officials hear the cries of people who want to remain in their homes. A world where thoughtful long term…Read More