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Take A Look at the Arc of Seneca Cayuga's New Branding

Posted by Elizabeth Chatterton on Tue, Dec 08, 2015 @ 11:51 AM

An Arc chapter in the Finger Lakes Region of NY just unvieled a whole new branding effort. The agency rearranged their name from "Seneca Cayuga Arc" to "Arc of Seneca Cayuga", released a brand new logo, complete with with a brand new tagline.

As someone who geeks out over marketing stuff, I was intrigued to hear about the changes, interested to see what their thought process was, and really excited to see the end result.

As explained in this article  in a local paper, "Agency leaders knew the time was right to update its branding and decided to take an inward look at its outward expression."

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Tags: New York, ID/DD News, 2015

Governor Cuomo Vetoed a Developmental Disabilities Bill Based on the Olmstead Decision & Some New Yorkers Aren't Very Pleased

Posted by Elizabeth Chatterton on Tue, Nov 24, 2015 @ 05:37 PM

NY's Governor Cuomo has vetoed a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo.

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Tags: New York, ID/DD News, 2015

BIG NEWS! CMS & New York State Partner to Coordinate Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Technology Powered by MediSked

Posted by Elizabeth Chatterton on Fri, Nov 06, 2015 @ 12:39 PM

We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time! The momentous (and super exciting) project we’ve been working on with CMS, OPWDD/New York State, and Partners Health Plan has been officially announced.

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Tags: New York, ID/DD News, Medicaid, Managed Care, MediSked Company News

Fast Food Workers Deserve $15 An Hour But Direct Support Professionals Don't?

Posted by Elizabeth Chatterton on Mon, Jul 27, 2015 @ 10:39 PM

Just last week, the Fast Food Wage Board approved resolutions to incrementally increase the minimum wage for fast food workers in New York.

By Dec. 31, 2018 fast food workers in New York City will be making $15 an hour - and by July 1, 2021 that will apply to workers in upstate NY as well. 

While almost everyone can agree that an adjustment to the minimum wage in NY is absolutely necessary, several agencies serving people with developmental disabilities and their families are voicing serious concerns about these recommendations - and what they could mean for our industry. 

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Tags: New York, Direct Support Professionals, ID/DD News