As reported by Spectrum News 1 hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities rallied in Albany on Monday to fight for more support for staff who work for nonprofit providers and help the viability of the field. Workers who care for New Yorkers with disabilities said Monday they no longer want to have the same fiscal battle with state lawmakers over their salaries each year — pushing the Legislature this budget cycle to include a fund to permanently boost wages.
“We all need to be paid the way we’re supposed to be, and we haven’t been for a long time,” New York Disability Advocates President Mike Alvaro said. “It’s time for them to start investing in us. We care for our individuals so our individuals can live their lives the way they’re supposed to.”
