"Lawmakers and families of people with disabilities demand action from state on reopening"
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- Written by Rebecca Shurtleff
Original article from WNYT News Channel 13:
Families of people with disabilities in group homes and day habilitation programs are calling on the state to allow visitation and programming to resume as other businesses and school programs have been given the green light.
It's a story NewsChannel 13 has been covering.
Several lawmakers and families joined in a virtual conference on Monday, urging the governor to take action.
These families say enough is enough. They are tired of the standard response that they are working on it.
They feel the state has forgotten the disabled population and with each passing day, the damage being done continues to get worse.
The Zoom meeting was led by Assmblymember Melissa Miller of Nassau County. Joining in from our area was Assemblymember Mary Beth Walsh and Mary Ann Allen, who is the director of the Wildwood Programs in and around Schenectady. Both have adult children with developmental disabilities.
Last week, NewsChannel 13 met with a family in Ballston Spa who said their daughter has been regressing without the needed supports and routines her dayhab program offers.
At the time, NewsChannel 13 reached out to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and we were told they're working on the reopening vision for the programs and what visitation to group homes might look like.
A week later that same family said a call from OPWDD gave them the same response - we're working on it. Every person in the Zoom call said they've been told the same thing. Now they are demanding a better response, saying a timeline must be laid out, and they want to know some specifics.
Read the full article and watch the videos, interviews by clicking here.
The Wildwood Foundation Launches Its Catalog of Giving!
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- Written by Rebecca Shurtleff
The Wildwood Foundation is excited to launch the Catalog of Giving!
To view this virtual experience, please click here.
The Catalog of Giving was created in response to needs that have emerged as a result of the current environment. It is a creative, online alternative to the Spring Gala, Wildwood’s biggest annual fundraiser.
Presented by The Partners of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP and proudly honoring Wildwood’s community partner C.T. Male Associates, the catalog features highlights of inspiring work from our staff, as well as areas where Wildwood could use the generosity and support of the community.
We hope you will join us in viewing the catalog and supporting Wildwood, so that we can stay at our best and continue to be a beacon of hope in our community.
Yoga For Individuals and Families!
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- Written by Tom Schreck
Yoga for Individuals and Families is an opportunity to join me and others for a weekly 20-30 minute class. You can come alone or with a family member or loved one. All postures can be practiced individually and/or together. We will also practice mudras (hand gestures), chanting, pranayama (breath) and meditation. My hope is that you will feel more relaxed, at ease and sleep better following our time together.
Location: Google Meet
My Home to Your Home
Wednesdays at 4 pm, 6 sessions
May 13, May 20, May 27, June 10, June 17, June 24
For questions and to RSVP: Contact Michelle Singh at msingh@wildwoodprograms.org