NYADD Founder (New York Alliance for Developmental Disabilities), Avid Runner (multi-Marathoner), Career Banker. SUNY at Buffalo, Queens College, Adelphi.
New York
Joined June 2009
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Russell Snaith retweeted
.@CarlHeastie consolidating CDPAP under just one FISCAL INTERMEDIARY eliminates choice, undermines equity and WILL NOT save NYS money. Please listen to your constituents and #InvestinME because #carecantwait #Disabilityfundingmakessense
Russell Snaith retweeted
.@SeawrightForNY PLEASE tell @CarlHeastie and your colleagues in the Assembly that consolidating #CDPAP under just ONE FI will
NOT fix the budget shortfall. @GovKathyHochul, threatening ppl with disabilities with these cuts during a workforce crisis is just cruel. #carecantwait
Russell Snaith retweeted
.@CarlHeastie our 12,000 NYADD members have some budget tips for you!
Listen to your constituents and not @GovKathyHochul
Russell Snaith retweeted
.@GovKathyHochul are you listening? People with #disabilities are speaking directly to you! Our workforce needs to be paid a fair wage for the work they do. We are not asking for much but we need you to hear us. $4K #DSWE and 3.2% #COLA MUST be in the budget. #carecantwait
Rally cry to Hochul: Boost wages for workers who aid NYers with developmental disabilities lohud.com/story/news/health/…
Russell Snaith retweeted
Founder @RussellSnaith discusses the evolution of NYADD and their advocacy work at todays SILO self #advocacy conference. #carecantwait #DisabilityRights
Russell Snaith retweeted
So great to spend time with the wonderful @CommunityCareHS team members discussing #CDPAP options at todays @Siloinfo conference. Important connections for NYADD @RussellSnaith and @HearOurVoicesSA #selfadvocates represented by Brendan Klein of the @WIHDCmtySuptNet #carecantwait
.@RepGarbarino @gillibrandny @SenSchumer People with disabilities use Medicaid services to support them in their daily lives. There's currently not enough funding, and we can't allow govt. funding negotiations to CUT these services further, impacting the lives of millions.
Russell Snaith retweeted
Caring for & supporting others is undervalued & underpaid,we are desperate to make Govt. Understand that w/out 8.5% COLA it all falls apart. Do the right thing @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins @LizKrueger @
Russell Snaith retweeted
NY failed to protect disabled group home residents from COVID, @NYSComptroller audit says. @thearcny @Jawonio @NYDisabilityAdv @SenJohnMannion @marcmolinaro lohud.com/story/news/health/…
Let’s get the 8.5% COLA done today!
fox5ny.com/news/shortage-of-…
@GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie @Jihoonie @SenJohnMannion @Rebecca76AD @FoxNews @nyaddcares @NYC_FAIR
Russell Snaith retweeted
Thank you to @nyaddcares and Russell Snaith for highlighting the importance of Direct Service Wage Professionals. bit.ly/3nPvei9
Russell Snaith retweeted
DSPs do essential, tireless work. They deserve fair pay.
@GovKathyHochul, @CarlHeastie & @AndreaSCousins, NOW is the time to take action to address staffing shortages and high turnover by including an 8.5% COLA in this year's budget! bit.ly/3KEy0Qb
Russell Snaith retweeted
Thank you @FoxNews for capturing our struggles. Now it’s time @govhochul to right this ship that’s been sinking for 10 years.
Russell Snaith retweeted
In @GovKathyHochul SOTS, the Governor spoke with her ❤️ when she said we must do more for women, esp women of color, people trying to survive on low wages & facing inflation, & NYSs most vulnerable.
You can ✔️ all these 📦 Governor by supporting an 8.5% COLA in the final budget!
Russell Snaith retweeted
.@AndreaSCousins when it comes down to the wire on the #NYbudget we are counting on you to share our stories w/ @GovKathyHochul and ASM. @CarlHeastie. The @NYSOPWDD DSP workforce provides vital support to those with #disabilities. See why #carecantwait:
fox5ny.com/video/1202893?fbc…
Russell Snaith retweeted
"DSPs can have an enormous impact on the lives of people living with autism. But those valuable relationships are beginning to disappear, as advocates say wages within the DSP field are disproportionately low, and NY has not yet caught up."
fox5ny.com/video/1202893
Russell Snaith retweeted
Budget negotiations that dont fix the former neglect of the IDD world are a disservice to the selfless DSPs & staff whose skill& caring is underpaid& undervalued.8.5% COLA NOW!!! @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins @Jihoonie @iacnydd @NYDisabilityAdv
Russell Snaith retweeted
We’re glad the White House recognizes the value direct care workers bring to all of our lives. It’s time for @GovKathyHochul and NYS lawmakers to do the same. Support the 8.5% COLA in this year’s budget!
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room… – at Manhattan, NY
Russell Snaith retweeted
"April is a wonderful month to crack down on that and listen to autistic voices and their stories and listen to their struggles. Acceptance, at the end of the day, is going to promote more inclusivity."
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