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COVID-19 Resources for Self-Advocates

Here are some great resources made by and for people with developmental disabilities about COVID-19. Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center Click on the underlined words to see the resources: Informational Video on COVID-19 What You Need to Know About...

Governor Cuomo’s PAUSE Program

Updated April 17, 2020

Governor Cuomo’s PAUSE Program has been extended through May 15, 2020. Find full details on this program here.

The Governor’s 10-point NYS on PAUSE plan is as follows:

Aspire of WNY Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We have received a directive from the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) that we are to temporarily suspend our services for all Day Habilitation, Day Treatment and Prevocational Programs, effective 5 p.m. today. After appropriate COVID-19...