ADVOCACY PROGRAM | ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Advises governor, legislature, and state agencies on issues facing persons with disabilities. Initiates and shapes innovative programs and identifies areas for improvement. Fosters coordination through systems advocacy and facilitates community development activities. Provides technical assistance on barrier-free design, legal rights,assistive technology to local governments, providers, families, and maintains toll-free information and referral service.
Physical Address
401 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Hours
M-F 8:30am-4pm
Fax
518-388-2860
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Fax
518-388-2860
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Website
Application process
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Fee
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Eligibility
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Languages
Spanish
Agency info
NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON QUALITY OF CARE AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Improves the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in New York State and beyond, and to protect their rights by ensuring and advancing programmatic and fiscal accountability within the state's mental hygiene system through independent oversight, providing case-specific and systemic investigative and advocacy services, and offering advice and recommendations on disability issues to government officials program operators, individuals with disabilities and their families and advocates.