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Understanding the Nursing Home Crisis and Why Home Care is the Solution
February 22, 2021
Recent headlines have shined a spotlight on the devastating impact of the pandemic on New York’s nursing home residents and workers. Join with NY Caring Majority and the Fair Pay 4 Home Care campaign partners for a special public program:, Fund Home Care NOW: Understanding the Nursing Home Crisis and Why Home Care is the […]
Groups of Volunteers Join Forces to Help an Individual in Our Oswego Community
February 19, 2021
by Scott Pecoy, ARISE Ramp Coordinator This new ramp will allow an Oswego county resident the freedom to stay active in the community and live an independent life. The ramp installation was made possible, thanks to volunteers from the Oswego Lowe’s, the Mexico School Marine ROTC, the Community Alliance Church in Mexico, and family and friends […]
Bringing Our Advocacy Right to Our New York State Legislators
February 15, 2021
Every year, ARISE meets with the members of our local delegation to the NY State Legislature to talk about the New York State budget and the priorities of the disability community. This year, the big priority is increasing the wages of home health care aides to 150% of the area minimum wage. The Fair Pay […]
Governor’s Budget Severely Underfunds Independent Living Centers
February 14, 2021
We all know how crucial Independent Living Centers are in communities across the State. They provide a wide array of supports and services that help people live independently in our communities. ILCs rely on the State for funding to provide these vital services, but the State has failed to adequately fund centers for the better […]
Become a Non-Stop Adapter
February 3, 2021
As this terrible virus drags on, I wonder when our lives will be back to normal. I’ve learned pandemics last 18-24 months! Since COVID 19 started in March 2020, that would bring us to September 2021 through March 2022. Wow! This is a long ordeal. People with disabilities though have a talent for mastering the […]
Feel the Power of Mobility
February 1, 2021
A few months ago, we told you that ARISE received a new wheelchair and scooter recharging station! Thanks to funding made available through a grant from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) and a collaborative effort between ARISE and HealtheConnections. ARISE decided it’s charging unit should be mobile to accommodate the ARISE staff and clients […]
NYS Ban on All Evictions until May 1, 2021
January 28, 2021
You must submit a hardship form to your landlord. The Hardship Form is available by clicking here: https://www.nycourts.gov/Courts/nyc/SSI/images/corona/HardshipDeclaration.pdf You qualify for eviction protection if you have: lost income due to the pandemic your health or disability make it dangerous to move during pandemic If you have any questions about evictions or need help filling out […]
Our New Farm Dogs
January 27, 2021
This Spring you might be wondering why you see a couple more dogs at the Farm other than the famous farm dog Ruby! These two new dogs are named Huxley and Joni. Huxley ,the collie, was here last Summer and you may not know this but he is a fully trained Service Dog. Joni the […]
The First Taste of Independence
January 26, 2021
The ARISE Adaptive Design team came up with a solution to help Grant, a Central New York toddler become more independent.