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October 9, 2025

A free informational webinar, “The NYS Budget Process, and the Potential Impacts to Intellectual/Developmental Disability Services in 2026,” will be…

September 30, 2025

The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be hosting CAS and CANS-NY Assessment Informational Sessions this fall for…

September 23, 2025

Mark your calendars! DDAWNY is hosting two regional legislative roundtables this November: Both events will begin at 10:00 AM. We…

September 4, 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the DDAWNY Summer Membership Meeting and Luncheon on Tuesday, August 26 at…

July 30, 2025

New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) has launched an exciting new challenge designed to help your agency build stronger relationships with…

July 22, 2025

DDAWNY is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Annual Salary Survey, a valuable tool designed to help member…

July 8, 2025

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the federal tax and spending package, and the…

June 17, 2025

The DDAWNY Family Committee invites families and advocates to join us for our next Virtual Family Meeting on Wednesday, June…

June 11, 2025

DD Day 2025, hosted annually by the Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY), brought together over 1,280 attendees…

May 2, 2025

We’re excited to share that DDAWNY is launching a new Rehabilitative Services Committee focused on advancing key areas of care…