NYAILs 2014 Legislative Day is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th! Please join us for NYAILs annual Legislative Day! The 2014 Legislative Day is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th, 2014. Check-in will begin at 10:00 a.m. (RSVP info below) and the opening program, with invited speakers, will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Well of the Legislative Office Building (LOB) in downtown Albany. This years NYAIL Legislative Day will be held in collaboration with the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State (CDPAANYS). Major systemic changes to the long term care system in New York continue to impact the way people with disabilities access and receive services, presenting both opportunities and challenges. In October, Governor Cuomo issued New Yorks long awaited Olmstead Implementation Plan, detailing how the State intends to comply with the Supreme Courts Olmstead v. L.C decision of 1999 to ensure individuals with disabilities receive services and supports in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. The State is also committed and preparing to implement the Community First Choice Option and the Balancing Incentive Program. These programs, made possible under the Affordable Care Act, were designed to create new opportunities for people with all types of disabilities to live in the community with services and supports. In addition, the State continues to implement the recommendations of the Medicaid Redesign Team, including mandatory Medicaid Managed Long Term Care and the Fully Integrated Duals Advantage plan. The disability rights community must have a visible presence and continue to advocate strongly ensuring that the rights of people with disabilities to live independently in the community are protected and Olmstead implementation is fully realized in New York. Please contact local legislators as soon as possible to schedule your centers meetings with them! We ask centers to avoid scheduling meetings during the opening program to ensure a large presence in the LOB Well to hear our speakers and show our strength. To further increase the visibility of our community, come wearing your ILCs T-shirt or one of the T-shirts NYAIL distributed at past events. We look forward to seeing you and others from your center at NYAILs Legislative Day! Preliminary Schedule 10:00 a.m. Check-in: Each participant will receive a packet of materials and copies of the 2014 Disability Priority Agenda to distribute to legislators. Location: The Well of the Legislative Office Building 11:00 a.m. Opening Rally: Invited Guest Speaker, TBA. Location: The Well of the Legislative Office Building 12:30 p.m. Lunch on your own 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Member center meetings with legislators and packet drop-offs: Make your centers appointments now. We ask centers to avoid scheduling meetings during the opening program to ensure a large presence in the Well to hear our speakers and show our strength! Registration and Attendance Details: RSVP: If you plan to attend, PLEASE RSVP no later than Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 to Sandra Horn, Administrative Assistant at [email protected] or at 518-465-4650 so that NYAIL can make arrangements for the expected number of attendees. Note that ILCs must schedule their own meetings with local legislators, and we encourage you to do so as soon as possible! 2014 Disability Priority Agenda: NYAILs 2014 Disability Priority Agenda with legislative priorities will be available soon. NYAIL will also prepare a response to the 2014-15 Executive Budget for participants to use in their meetings with legislators. Stay tuned for information regarding a 2014 Disability Priority Agenda conference call review session! Exhibit Tables: Exhibit tables will be available for NYAIL member ILCs in the Well of the LOB. Your ILCs visibility is assured if you plan now to bring informational materials! Table availability is on a first come, first served basis -- We cannot guarantee availability unless you RSVP for a table. Please note: Electricity is not available at the exhibit tables. Contact Sandra Horn at [email protected] or 518-465-4650 by Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 to reserve a table. Accessible Parking: We are once again working to reserve accessible parking spaces at the Empire State Plaza. If spaces are secured, reserved accessible parking will be on a first come, first served basis. Please submit your accessible parking requests by Friday, February 7th, 2014, and be sure to include both the number of accessible spaces you are requesting AND if you will be parking a raised van. Contact Sandra Horn at [email protected] or 518-465-4650 to submit your requests. Sign Language Interpreters: NYAIL will arrange for interpreters on a first-come, first-served basis for those member ILCs that let us know their needs no later than Friday, February 7th, 2014. Please contact Sandra Horn at [email protected] or 518-465-4650 to submit your requests. NYAIL Board Members: Please note the NYAIL Board will meet on Monday, February 24th, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the East Greenbush Community Library. The library is located at 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, New York 12061. Please look for additional information from Lindsay. For More Information: If you have any questions regarding the upcoming Legislative Day activities, please feel free to contact us: Sandra Horn, Administrative Assistant, at [email protected] Lindsay Miller, Executive Director, at [email protected] NYAIL office phone: 518-465-4650 Hotel Accommodations: NYAIL will NOT be reserving rooms for Legislative Day participants. However, for your convenience, contact information for several area hotels is below. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel of your choice. Holiday Inn Express - East Greenbush 8 Empire Drive Rensselaer, NY 12144 (518) 286-1011 Hilton Garden Inn - Albany Medical Center 62 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 (518) 396-3500 Hampton Inn & Suites - Albany Downtown 25 Chapel Street Albany, NY 12210 (518) 432-7000 Holiday Inn Express - Albany Downtown 300 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 (518) 434-4111 The Albany Marriott 189 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205 (518) 458-8444 Red Roof Inn 188 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205 (518) 459-1971 The Hampton Inn Albany - Wolf Road 10 Ulenski Drive Albany, NY 12205 (518) 438-2822 Best Western - Albany Airport 200 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205 (518) 458-1000 Contact Us New York Association on Independent Living 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 806A One Commerce Plaza Albany, NY 12210 Ph. 518-465-4650 FAX 518-465-4625 Lindsay Miller Executive Director Email: [email protected] Sandra Horn Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]
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