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U.N. COMMEMORATES ININ THISTHIS ISSUEISSUE BONSU Honored SUNY New Paltz Honors Events Mark Day of Disabled Persons ICS V.P. for Philanthropy Page 2

Rent Freeze Program Expansion Eases Fears of Hikes Page 2

Medicaid Matters Advocates Concerned About Budget Crisis Page 3

Cuomo Vetos Three Bills Medicaid Renewal and Tax Credits Quashed Page 3

The Sports Panel presentings at the International Development at the Department of Economic and Jonathan’s Law Day of Disabled Persons are, left to right, are Car- Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat; DiNapoli Audit Shows lo Riva of L’abilità for Inter Campus; Youngeun Victor Calise, commissioner of the New York City Lee, disability advocate; Adam Fraser of New Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities; Annika OPWDD Inefficiencies York, global chief executive of Laureus Sport for Bryson Emmert, self-advocate; Mrudula Peddinti of Page 4 Good; Lindsay Krasnoff, member of the US Steer- Florida, Limbitless Solutions; Francesco Magisano ing Committee at Football for Peace; an unnamed of New York, Achilles International of New York; Library & NYC Sued representative for the Division for Inclusive Social Caroline Gibson of New York, Microsoft. New Construction Not Accessible This year, IDPD focused on the closer to achieving the central he United Nations (U.N.) Page 7 recently recognized In- empowerment of people who are promise of the 2030 Agenda – to Tternational Day of Dis- disabled for inclusive, equitable leave no one behind,” said Anto- abled Persons (IDDP) with and sustainable development as nio Guterres, U.N. secretary gen- several events at U.N. head- anticipated in the 2030 Agenda eral. quarters in New York City. for Sustainable Development and The one-day event was or- The annual observance of Dec. its 17 goals. The goals are relat- ganized by the Department of 3, was proclaimed in 1992 by a ed to education, growth, employ- Economic and Social Affairs. U.N. General Assembly resolu- ment, inequality, accessibility of The opening program consisted tion to promote the rights and human settlements, data collec- of statements by global leaders VISIT well-being of people with disabil- tion and monitoring of the goals. who discussed ongoing efforts ABLE’S ities in all aspects of society. It is “When we secure the rights of and their vision for continued WEBSITE celebrated throughout the world. people with disabilities, we move Continued on page 16 WWW.ABLENEWS.COM I Assemblymember StevenCym in theirapartment,accordingto rents for as long as they remain renters tokeeppreferential change in the law that allows with disabilities duetoarecent programs forseniorsandpeople can now benefit from rent freeze which affect nearly a third of which affectnearlyathirdof ture inJune.Preferentialrents, tion ActpassedbytheLegisla ing StabilityandTenantProtec was onecomponentoftheHous he becamehousingchairand troduced by Cymbrowitz when ential rentlegislation. and primesponsoroftheprefer Assembly Housing Committee browitz (D-Dist.45),chairofthe in recognition of his philanthro - Award fromSUNYNewPaltz cently receivedtheHeritage ber Services Harry Bonsure- NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 2020 PAGE 2 ICS VP Honored bySUNYNewPaltz ICS VPHonored More New York City tenants More New York City tenants This legislation was first in of AdministrationandMem- (ICS) SeniorVicePresident ndependence CareSystem Rent Expand Freeze Programs Harry Bonsu ------tenants in my district and across tenants inmydistrictandacross “So many senior and disabled Exemption (DRIE)programs. and DisabledRentIncrease crease Exemption(SCRIE) the Senior Citizen Rent In the legalleveltobenefitfrom wait untiltheirrentreached erential rentswereforcedto system, tenantspayingpref of tenancy.Undertheformer are locked in for the length newal. Now,preferentialrents a tenant’sleasewasupforre amounts tothelegallimitwhen allowed to raise preferential bilized maximum. tial amount under the rent-sta landlords chargingapreferen rent-stabilized leases,involve of- nancial andadministrative previously servedaschieffi- services andsmallbusiness. He the fieldsofhealthcare, human rience as anadministratorin ship team,since2008. has served on the ICS leader- ganization,” said Bonsu, who Phoenix. istration attheUniversityof ter’s degreeinbusinessadmin- nance. He laterearnedamas- gree inpoliticalscience and fi- earned a Bachelor of arts de- at his alma mater,where he friends toreceive the honor an honor.” is truly bled byit,”hesaid.“It py andserviceatthecollege. Bonsu has 25 years of expe- “I love the mission of our or- He was joined by familyand “I wassurprised and hum- Previously, landlords were Previously, landlordswere - - - - -

once theirleasewasupforre able toaffordtheirapartments rents livedinfearofnotbeing our citywhopaidpreferential property taxcreditcoversthedif $50,000. Underthisprogram,a household incomeoflessthan housing byfreezingtheirrent. 18 andolderstayinaffordable qualifying disabilities who are 62 andoldertenantswith eligible senior citizens who are Department ofFinance, helps istered bytheNewYorkCity and TenantProtectionAct.” as partoftheHousingStability rents forthelengthoftenancy essential tolockinpreferential browitz. “ThisCatch-22madeit they couldn’tafford,”saidCym rent wasincreasedtoalevel rent freezeprogramsuntiltheir couldn’t qualifyforthecity’s newal, butatthesametimethey freeze. criteria visit www.nyc.gov/rent grams andspecificeligibility holds enrolledintheseprograms. rate. Thereare74,666house sponsible forpayingatthefrozen amount andwhatatenantisre ference betweentheactualrent dren. N.Y., with his wife and chil- He now resides in Middletown, Heights andEastFlatbush. five and was raised in Crown na, migratedtoBrooklyn at age arships. raise moneyforstudentschol fundraising campaignteamto dents, and joined the school’s campus events,mentorsstu- Paltz, heoftenspeaksattheir As analumnusofSUNYNew cation and youth development nonprofit thatpromotesedu- Dream BuildersFoundation,a member andtreasurer for the New YorkCity. American RedCrossinGreater rector of administrationatthe ficer at SafeSpaceNYCanddi- Bonsu, who was born inGha- Currently, he Eligibility also requires a Eligibility alsorequiresa SCRIE andDRIE,admin For informationonthepro February Issueof Able Newspaper Deadline forthe Will BeJan.14 is a board ------. P.O. Box 395, Old Bethpage, NY 11804 right todeclineadvertisingforanyreason. by theerror.occupied reserves the The publisher in advertisementsbeyondthepriceof the space of thepublisher. for errors Able isnotresponsible lication maybereprintedwithoutthepermission the content of advertisements. Nopart of this pub- of Able Newspaper. for Advertisers areresponsible of theeditor/publisher reflect theview necessarily material doesnot without furtherapproval.Editorial of others andthat the materialmaybepublished of therights the materialisnotaninfringement warrantythat are theauthor’s or art.Submissions manuscripts is assuredforunsolicited sponsibility No re- envelope. stamped by aself-addressed nied assure safe return, manuscripts must be accompa- to However, articles. for suggestions and uscripts N.Y.Court, Bethpage, 11714. man- welcomes Able is published monthly by Melmont Printing, 6 Robert NEWSPAPER.©1994 ABLE fice. Newspaper Able of- N.Y.post Bethpage, at for paid being are icals at P.O. Box 395, Old Bethpage, N.Y. 11804. Period Postmaster: Send addresschangesto Able News United SpinalAssociation 516 939-2253FAX 516939-0540 Social MediaAssistance Furnished Upon Request Upon Furnished Beth Guarino(emerita) Technical Assistance Fannie Miele(emerita) ABLENEWSPAPER Production Director Angela MieleMelledy Editorial Assistant Disabled inAction Art &Production Anthony Trocchia Melmont Printing Margaret Wenzel Office Manager Advertising Rates Advertising Marilyn Wheeler Jennifer Becker www.ablenews.com [email protected] Ann Imbrogno Staff Writers Published By Edith Prentiss Debbie Simko Louis Melledy Sofie Melledy Jim Weisman Allison Howe Accounting Columnists Publisher - PAGE 3 JANUARY 2020 - NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER

- - - - PHOTO BY EKATERINA SVETOVA ------glu The coalition has identified The coalition In addition, they want all - they feel are of partic issues pro- as such importance, ular of loss from enrollees tecting and ensur coverage or services care to meaningful access ing also are They coordination. calling for rightsizing Medicaid so for facilities reimbursement - safety-net providers are com they the services pensated for provide. Medicaid spending, including allocations made that are con- sidered exempt from the global cap, to be transparent. rollment for eligible Medicaid plans.MLTC into recipients ofIt would address the issue individuals who have success fully applied for Medicaid, but were not receiving benefits andhurdles arduous to due actu delays before they can MLTC plan. enroll in a ally meant to institute auto-en

- - - “Consumers Health Fair Provides Screenings Participants were offered free vision, blood pressure and pressure blood vision, free offered were Participants Coun City York New Brewer, included speakers Guest The legislation was alsowas legislation The Community Board 7 and the Lighthouse Guild, as well as com munity partners recently held a health fair at the Children’s right, to left by, attended was that City York New in Society Aide Light Board 7; Janet Weinstein, Community Roberta Semer, Brewer; Madeline Pres. Gail house Guild; Manhattan Borough Com Force for Public Housing for Innocent, chair of the Task munity Board 7; and Susan Matloff-Nieves, deputy executive director at the Goddard Riverside Community Center. with cose screenings. They also had the opportunity to speak experts about community resources, long-term care options, vision health, diabetes, tenant winter weather rights and other topics of interest to seniors. Assembly state York New 7), (D-Dist. Levine Mark cilmember state Sen. York member Danny O’Donnell (D-Dist. 69) and New Brian Benjamin (D-Dist. 30).

ic mail renewal system,” statedsystem,” renewal mail ic letter. her in Novick ance notice or may not have the wherewithal to request a fair hear thefrom days 10 short the in ing date of the discontinuance notice.” aid because they fall victim to theto fall victim they because aid archa an of barriers bureaucratic often do not receive a discontinu will meet its financial con- financial meet its will what preserving while straints its Medic- has distinguished all others,” from aid program said in a Medicaid Matters statement. “Medicaid Matters to state policymakers urges - maintain its unwavering com mitment Medicaid pro- to the address thoughtfully gram and the budget by preserving crisis its strengths. New York must times that in nation the show we stand challenge, of financial se- children, families, by our disabili- people with and niors ties.”

------They claim that fewThey claim that states “Recipients are cut off Medic The renewal packages are The coalition asserts that that asserts coalition The Medicad Matters New York is nation the of rest “The The other legislation that Cuo ing their high unemploymenthigh their ing state. the in rates poverty and With more people gainfully em ployed off public assistance pro grams, this could have also ben efitted taxpayers. abilities live on a fixed income and cannot afford even the smallest modifications. This funding would have helped defray that cost. mo vetoed was bill A7475/S5545, which would provide a tax cred it for small businesses who hire dis a with employee full-time a ability. This type of incentive withpeople more help would address jobs, find to disabilities low the process but were still were but process the low failingallegedly for disenrolled to respond. ways and doorways wide enough orwheelchair accommodate a to theon bathroom accessible an first floor. Many people with dis densome and error-prone renewal process to prove they are still eli gible. annual Medicaid renewal process consumersprotect to created was havingof jeopardy in were who their benefits terminated because theof unforeseen problems with process. Automatic recertifica tions for MLTC and the Medicare Savings Program would have elderly,are who enrollees helped blind or disabled to avoid a bur lic health insurance coverage coverage lic health insurance ac- health-care and promoting cess. or provide cover more people of community as wide an array services. and home-based - overall the state has made sig toward en- progress nificant couraging person-centered care through costs and reducing Medicaid redesign. state’s about the concerned is it Medicaid budget crisis. York New how to see looking mailed to recipients who are often unable to understand basis.timely a on respond and Many consumers have related thesereceiving not of stories fol did who those or mailings - - - - - edicaid Matters New edicaid Matters statewide the is York representing coalition

The intent of the Medicaid The intent of the Medicaid Governor Andrew Cuomo re Andrew Governor The legislation to automate theautomate to legislation The Earlier, the Health Law Unit - Gov. Andrew Cuomo recent Some features could include The Visitability Tax Credit

Cuomo Vetoes Medicaid Renewal/Auto Enrollment Bill Renewal/Auto Medicaid Cuomo Vetoes

Gov. Nixes Tax Credit Measures Tax Nixes Gov.

al leader in providing pub- providing al leader in York state has been a nation- a been state has York to Medicaid Matters, the New to Medicaid Matters, and/or disabilities. According age to people with low-income low-income age to people with - program is to provide cover ers that serve them. zations and safety-net provid- zations - the community-based organi icaid program, in addition to icaid program, in are served by New York’s Med- are served by 6 and a half million people 6 and a half million who the interests of the more than the interests of Law Unit. Novick, director of the Health was written by Rebecca Antar Rebecca by written was erage, despite being eligible. It Programs and/or home care cov- ing Medicaid, Medicare Savings - los from elderly the and ities have helped people with disabil- to sign the bills, which would a letter to Cuomo urging him of the Legal Aid Society sent a plan. gible to enroll but haven’t picked MLTC plan for those who are eli- automatic enrollment into aninto enrollment automatic (MLTC), and would allow forallow would and (MLTC), with managed long-term carelong-term managed with icaid recipients, including those - recertifications for many Med which would allow for automatic ly vetoed a bill, A7578/S5485, not safe to live in. an accessi entrance, one no-step because their home or practice is a nursing home or similar facility ble path to a door, making hall from possibly having to move to features that would keep them or the addition of accessibility pay for the removal of barriersof removal the for pay was meant to help New Yorkers more accessible. This measureThis accessible. more their home that would make it to help pay for renovations inrenovations for pay help to with a tax credit of up to $2,750 duced to provide homeowners

that would help people with dis with help people that would abilities. intro bill, A2493/S2424, was cently vetoed two tax credit billscredit tax two vetoed cently

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gan in 2015, when itwasfiled gan in2015, four yearsafterlitigationbe- become effective. consent decree before itmay The court must approve the can beenforcedbythecourt. within a consentdecree,which of thesettlementareincluded YouTube or Vimeo. The terms platforms such as third-party new audio or video hostedby student organizations, and any sponsored from department that arelive-streamed,content including school-wideevents tions forallonline resources, which wasannouncedinMay. new digitalaccessibilitypolicy, expands upontheuniversity’s er education.Thesettlement sibility requirementsinhigh- prehensive set ofonlineacces- ment represents the most com- ing impaired. for those who are deafor hear- and online resources accessible make theuniversity’swebsite a seriesofnewguidelinesto vard University that institutes nounced a settlementwithHar- the Deaf (NAD) recently an- NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 2020 PAGE 4 of abuseandneglectinpro properly notifiedofincidents parents andguardiansare (OPWDD) isnotensuring involving familymembersresid individuals relatingtoincidents guardians andotherqualified to recordsforparents,spouses, WDD andotherstateagencies. ed, licensed or certified by OP ing infacilitiesthatareoperat w state facility. died while in the care of a non-verbal boywithautism athan Carey,a13-year-old cy’s facilities.In2007,Jon similar findingsatthatagen Mental Healththat included an auditof thestateOffice DiNapoli. state ComptrollerThomas cording toarecent auditby under Jonathan’sLaw,ac grams itoversees,asrequired OPWDD Fails to Ensure Reporting of Abuse&Neglect of OPWDD Fails Reporting toEnsure NAD and Harvard Settle Lawsuit for Those Who Are Deaf Are Who SettleLawsuitfor Those NAD andHarvard as enacted to expand access as enactedtoexpandaccess This settlement was reached Harvard mustprovidecap- According to NAD, the settle- The NationalAssociationof Soon after,Jonathan’sLaw In July, DiNapoli released for PeopleWithDevel ew Yorkstate’sOffice opmental Disabilities ------learning to not only deaf and access that opensupacademic video contentis a basicformof officer of NAD. “Captioning ard Rosenblum,chiefexecutive cessible toeveryone,”saidHow- ing their websites, must beac- aspects oftheircampus,includ- colleges are on notice that all this lawsuit, universities and Defense Fund(DREDF). Disability Rights Education & Enforcement Centerandthe the Civil RightsEducationand the hen Milstein Sellers and Toll, who wererepresentedby Co- tiffs inthisclassactionlawsuit, parties reachedasettlement. and several months later the accessibility policy, new digital issued, Harvard announced its tent. Afterthese rulings were covered Harvard’s online con- discrimination iting disability ruled that federallaws prohib- dismiss thecase. filed twomotionsto Harvard suit. Through the litigation, chusetts asaclassactionlaw- the Western District of Massa- in the U.S. District Court for oversee morethan1,100cer six regionsacrossthestateto operations (DDSO) offices in velopmental disabilitiesstate of apatient. the health,safetyorwelfare tential toresultinharm may resultinorhavethepo incidents includethosethat well asneglect.Reportable ual orpsychologicalabuse,as the law involve physical, sex tions.” failing tomeettheirobliga auditors havefoundthatis is thesecondstateagencymy the law’srequirements.This aren’t fullycomplyingwith can’t work if stateagencies of what occurred. This law dressed andfamiliesaretold and neglectareproperlyad make sureincidentsofabuse athan’s Lawwascreatedto care,” DiNapolisaid.“Jon uals with disabilities in their thing itcantoprotectindivid “As Harvardlearnedthrough There were individual plain- In responsetoeach,thecourt OPWDD operates 13 de “The statemustdoevery Reportable incidentsunder Disability Law Center, ------annually. The Long Term every two years instead of carry outemergencyplans grams and to train staff to gency preparednesspro homes toreviewtheiremer would haveallowednursing sition. cently reconsideredthatpo quirements, theyhavere emergency preparednessre back thelong-termcare sued a proposedruletoroll vices (CMS)previouslyis them totakeseveral new and ever, the settlement requires created on or after Dec. 1. How- ing newcontentonitswebsite nounced it willbegincaption- an attorneyatDREDF. alized,” said ArleneMayerson, with DisabilitiesActistobere- if thepromiseofAmericans evolving technology is essential world.” hard ofhearingpeople,butthe Medicare andMedicaidSer record requests,32percent required. Inasampleof63 tion, whicheverislater,as conclusion oftheinvestiga 21 daysoftherequestor not providing them within ians whenrequestedorare records to parents or guard WDD donotalwaysprovide programs supervisedbyOP the required10days. port hadbeenissuedwithin cent lacked support that a re was made.Inaddition,7per that the required notification oli’s auditors lacked support incidents reviewedbyDiNap cent of the 295 substantiated the required24hours,11per fying qualifiedpeoplewithin tablished practicesfornoti ty-based programshavees Jonathan’s Lawrequirements. service providerssubjectto mately 650 community-based sors, andoverseesapproxi also regulates,certifies,spon tified programs.Theagency CMS Reverses DecisiontoWeaken Emergency Planning Protections Emergency Most notably, the proposal Harvard previously an- “Open andequalaccess to Although theCentersfor While stateandcommuni Auditors alsofoundthat ------time ornotprovidedatall. were eithernotprovidedon regulations. Inaddition,facil request, contrarytoOPWDD’s tigations beforefulfillingthe ness of Justice Centerinves verification ofthecomplete cause facilitieswaiteduntil who wereinjuredordied specific examples of patients be rolledback. if therequirementswereto greater riskofharmordeath home residentswillbeata of CMS stating that nursing letter totheadministrator to theproposedrule. expressing theiropposition submitted commentsto CMS Medicare Advocacy(CMA) (LTCCC) and the Center for Care Community Coalition porting system. with the agency’s incident re al issues the audit identified for OPWDDtoaddresssever procedures. He also is calling consistent implementation ments, including clear and to Jonathan’sLawrequire their responsibilitiesrelated ed guidance to programs on ed OPWDD provide updat more detailthanothers. formation, withsomeoffering ities providedinconsistentin ed. and observationsasoverstat- but characterizeditsfindings the audit’srecommendations, WDD generallyagreedwith captioned, uponreceivingare two years. on orafterJan.2019,within tioning existing content posted additional steps,including cap- Center. to NADandtheDisabilityLaw as submitreportstwiceayear manage theserequests,aswell implement apublicprocessto days. The university must also the contentwithinfivebusiness quest, Harvard must caption In thelettertheygavevery LTCCC andCMAwrotea Several delaysoccurredbe According toDiNapoli, OP- DiNapoli recommend For any content not already For any content not already Continued onpage15 ------PAGE 5 JANUARY 2020 - NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER - - - - - Patricia Granados is Viceis Granados Patricia Adult Day Health Care ser President, GuildCare Network Director. GuildCare is a pro tion (in some areas). To find outtion (in some areas). To find more about programs where you live, contact the Adult Day Health Care Council at 518 867- 8383. gram of Lighthouse Guild. tion by providing ongoing healthongoing providing by tion ultimately, re monitoring and in the rehabilitates and stores oflevel highest their to dividual functioning. vices are paid for by Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, and Administra Health Veterans ------Attorney At Law ents • Wills • Trusts • Probate • Trusts • Wills • REGINA E. BRANDOW, P.C. 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The services ADHC pro vides maintains the individual con increases life, community in fidence and feeling of self-worth through socialization and peer interaction, improves or main maximum individual’s the tains level of independence, prev hospitaliza unnecessary duces According to a study published According to a Society of by The Gerontological is another op America, ADHC ------Some ADHCs also include spe The benefits of ADHC include cific services, that others do not, to help people with vision loss or conditions such as Diabetes. Guild’sLighthouse example, For ADHC, GuildCare’s program aredelivery ming and service specially designed and adapted andloss vision with those for physical/cognitive disabilities. vices and activities are tailored for people with all levels of dis ability – physical, cognitive and visual, to facilitate participa tion; interaction with others that have similar issues; and creates a supportive environment, plus, activ therapeutic of calendar a ities creates a sense of anticipa tion often missing in those who are isolated at home. cations of chronic illnesses. Ser of chronic illnesses. cations a minimum of one meal. As ana minimum of a nursing home,alternative to people the careADHC provides themenabling while need they at home. to continue to remain increased mental stimulation and interaction with others, issues,about health less worry byafforded mobility increased attending a community-based program, decreased potential for low-mobility related compli ------

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I CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER BY JAMESWEISMAN and benefitsdenials,socialisolation arecrushingprob and/or equipment,livingwithchronicpain, healthinsurance than counseling. might result in an assisted suicide recommendation, rather themselves thatan“ableist”predispositionofathirdparty when aClassBmember(i.e.PWD)isseekinghelptokill sider thelivesofPWDstobeClassB,itismorelikelythat Class Aand Class B. If, as the Pope points out, manycon should notbedeterminedbysocietiesthatconsiderlivesas ant toheedthePope’sadvice.Eligibilityforassistedsuicide the spiritualcommunity. strong supportfortherightsofPWDsisamodelothersin that toexist,onemustbelongacommunity.ThePope’s need “determinesthedegreeofanation’scivility.”Hesaid participation. Hesaidserviceandcommitmenttothosein continue to limit access to education, employment and full breaking down physical barriers is important, felt attitudes in organizedsociety. with disabilitiesfeeltheydon’tbelongandcannotparticipate has beenmadeinmedicineandlegislation,manypeople criminated against. The Pope said that, while great progress and sisters in humanity—to give a voice to those who are dis with disabilitiesaspersonsofequaldignity—andbrothers live incountriesthat,eventoday,donotrecognizepeople Persons withDisabilitiesceremonies,encouragedthosewho and othersasClassB;thisisasocialsin!” bodies against a culture that considers some lives as Class A help withsuicide. plegia andHIV/AIDSmayinfactbeeligiblecandidatesfor or without treatment, so that people with diabetes, quadri Under somestatelaws,“terminallyill”meansterminalwith assisted suicidestatutesforthoseconsideredterminallyill. ers is a scary choice, but states are forcing the issue by passing lems leadingtodepressionunappreciated bythirdparties. reotypical portrayalsofPWDsinmediaas heroicorpathetic unnecessary physical requirements for job applicants and ste- by thosewithoutdisabilities,suchasarchitectural barriers, those without,arereadilyobservablebyPWDs, butoverlooked of thelivespeoplewithdisabilities,whencompared which they reside.Sometimes, reflections of the relative worth those withoutdisabilitiesbymembersofthecommunitiesin depression whentheirlivesareviewedaslessvaluablethan humanity needsto“developanti cultures all over the world. He said people withdisabilities(PWDs)by UNITED SPINAL Suicide preventionforsome,andsuicideassistanceoth As statesconsiderassistedsuicidelegislation,itisimport The Pope, while acknowledging that making laws and Pope Francis’remarks,madeduringInternationalDayof The depressedpersonwithadisabilitysinksdeeperinto Other times, the inability to obtain appropriate medical care cussed discriminationagainst the Vatican,PopeFrancisdis n recent remarks delivered from Disability Issuesandthe Presidential Campaign Continued onpage15 - -

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It is baffling that this $41.5 million building is missing these fundamental elements,” said An- drea Kozak-Oxnard, staff attor- theney at DRA. “It’s as though re- these about care didn’t library quirements, or worse, didn’t even consider the needs of these mem- Peoplecommunity. the of bers ablebe disabilities should with li- to browse, relax and enjoy the brary just like everyone else.” NY Conne Call 1-844- Community Health Action of Staten Island (CHASI) Floor 4th St, Bay 56 NY 10301 StatenIsland, Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled (BCID) #250 St, Smith 27 Brooklyn,NY 11201 NY • Understand paths to care care to paths Understand options transportation Discover supports caregiver about Learn options housing Learn • Remain independent Remain options— care Understand transportation— Find caregiving in supports about Learn Medicaid, about answers Get insurance health and Medicare, benefits Apply for housing— Find CID • • • • • • • Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY Manhattan 301 Suite Broadway, 841 10003 NY York, New Queens Gardens Rd, 80-02Kew Suite400 NY Gardens, 11415 Kew NY Connects can help people with disabilities… “Twenty-nine years after theafter years “Twenty-nine The suit alleges violations of AFC asserts that delays or ulations of people,” said Jackson.ulations of people,” open doors andADA promised for peopleequal opportunities we find thewith disabilities, new library shutdoors of a brand dis- with adults and children to ex- Dooha, Susan said abilities,” ecutive director of CIDNY. “This should not be allowed to happen. Li- The Queens Borough Public brary and the City of New York must obey the law and make this right.” lawsrights civil local and federal disabili- eliminate to designed isty discrimination. DRA’s goal receive services, there are sig- nificant racial disparities, with get black children less likely to the help than white children. the absence of services can have lifelong consequences for these children, but a growing shortage of providers in the field makes it situation.this remedy to difficult Because of low state payment rates, agencies in New York City toforced been have state the and close due to lack of funding, while These barriers include at leastThese barriers “It is shocking to me that a CMS went on to say that a res- that a CMS went on to say According to LTCCC, withinLTCCC, to According The report shows that New However, over the past two barriers to people with mobilitybarriers to people challenges. a rooftop terracethree-levels and inaccessible, completely are that children’s sectionas well as a which is partially inaccessible. Additionally, plaintiffs contend thethat there are long waits for heavily-utilized single elevator, everyat stop even not does which level. brand-new public library would peopleto accessible fully be not with mobility disabilities like welcome should Libraries myself. everyone, not exclude whole pop- ident’s care needs must still drive care decisions, including the type, skilledof intensity and duration LTC- services. However, therapy homenursing encouraging is CC tofamilies their residents and make sure the appropriate ther- apy services are being provided. decades, inadequate state invest- toment has put children’s access the program at risk. The report inindicates that children living colorof communities low-income have been impacted the most. by discipline, in group and/or con- current therapy settings. CMS notes that there will be no pen- alty for exceeding this 25 percent cap on non-individualized care. York City children younger disabled are who three than are less likely to receive evalu- live they if services and ations in low-income neighborhoods of color, such as High Bridge-Mor- risania, Hunts Point-Mott Ha- Harlem-Morning- ven, Central side Heights and East Harlem. where neighborhoods in Even children eligible of rates higher days of PDPM’s implementa- thera- that surfaced reports tion, pists were being laid off and oth- er therapists were being encour- concur- and group utilize to aged one-on- than rather therapy rent one care. Despite a change in the claimsCMS incentives, financial that PDPM does not change eligibili- and coverage Medicare ty.

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------PAGE 17 JANUARY 2020 - NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER 11th 11th of Georgia, who won the wom- the won who Georgia, Hermes of McClain Meyers Sets Two Swim Records Meyers Sets Two of New Jersey set an American record in the men’s 100 fly Fifty runners and more than 70 guides from across the Unit- She unseated the previous record holder, Trischa Zorn, by al- by Zorn, Trischa record holder, previous unseatedthe She swimmers Multiple garnered three or more national titles at the Runners Compete in USABA Marathon Compete in USABA Runners annual United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Mar- (USABA) Athletes Blind of Association States United annual athon National Championships in Sacramento, Calif. the ed States to and from other nations participated. In addition Bak- race, enjoyed multiple gatherings and meals they together. of those events. He lost gave a speech at one Colorado, sis, of his eyesight from an explosive device while serving in Iraq. Marathon runner and military veteran Steve Baskis stood be- Marathon runner and military veteran Steve Baskis stood left, and Natalie Ku- runners, Kristin Shill, guide tween his two cirek (right), all wearing their finisher medals following the Becca at the 2019 Meyers of Maryland is seen here performing U.S. Paralympics Swimming Para National Championships held world a multi-day event where she broke a 29-year-old in Texas, a time of medley SM12 with the 400-meter record in individual 5:17.81. 200 but- most 12 seconds. Meyers also competed in the women’s terfly S12 with a finish of 2:29.86, setting another world record. She also won in the 50 free S12. meet, including Mor- Ethan 400 free S11. and 100 breast SB11 100 back S11, en’s robel S12 with a time of 1:07.17. ------in- - provides many 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at JANUARY 10 JANUARY OF SPORTS

ONGOING EVENTS ONGOING The entry deadline is April The entry deadline is April www. nycgovparks.org / intellectual or sensory impair- intellectual or sensory ments. The entry fee of $275 cludes four rounds of golf and cludes four rounds of golf and two buffet meals. www. visit information, For 15. usdga.net. ball, goalball, soccer, rock soccer, goalball, ball, climbing, chair aerobics and Special Olympics training. acces of list complete a For vis programs, and sible hubs it accessibility. dra.Dickson.DeRosa. The New York City De partment of Parks and Recreation grams and events through these of Some city. the out activities include swimming classes, wheelchair basket ball division for boys and girls with physical & develop mental disabilities. For infor mation visit http//gvllnyc. com/site. NY Rockers Blind Base For Park. Central Team ball information message http:// www.facebook.com/San adaptive sports, as well as accessible parks, hubs, pro Swimming Lessons for all pools. indoor NYC at ages Spring: 03/02-03/09 Register https://www.nycgov at online parks.org/reg/learn-to-swim. Lifespire Foundation Bowling League for adults with I/DD at JIB Lanes, 67-19 Parsons Blvd., Flushing. For informa tion call 646 515-1695. Greenwich Village Little League challenger base mation call 914 597-2248 Bowling Homefield Bowl, 938 Saw Mill River Rd., Yonkers. For infor ------SCENE

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SPORTS CALENDAR CALENDAR awards ceremony and is open awards ceremony and is open physical, have who golfers to abled Open Golf Championship will take place in Arizona, from May 18 to 21. Wheelchair Basketball will be held in the Bronx, Man go.teamsnap.com/login/sig For information visit https:// nin.Also Jan. 12, 19 & 26 Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn. 1 to 3 p.m. at CP Soccer Camp 1 to ter, 430 West 25 St., Manhat 25 St., ter, 430 West tan Also Jan. 12, 19 & 26 p.m., Chelsea Recreation Cen Adults 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 Advanced Goalball for Manhattan. 26 reation Center, 232 W. 60 St., 2 p.m. at Gertrude Ederle Rec Ederle Gertrude at 2 p.m. Ave., White Plains. For infor mation call 914 597-2248. to Wheelchair Basketball 1 habilitation, 785 Mamaroneck NY Rolling Fury Youth

360-3341. Sports Center Gym, Burke Re call Rodolpho Guevara, 212 & 30 Table Tennis 2 to 6 p.m. at Ave., Bronx. For information reation Center, 450 St. Ann’s St. 450 Center, reation 360-3319. to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rec call Christopher Noel, 212 6 Wheelchair Basketball Manhattan. For information & 30 ation Center, 348 East 54 St., Noel, 212 360-3319. and locations call Christopher and locations call Christopher Recre 54 East the at p.m. 7 hattan and Queens. For times hattan and Queens. For times Wheelchair Basketball 6 to