Overview
To support your advocacy efforts, The Arc New York has created an updated resource package, including shareable information sheets and talking points. If you have not done so already, please be sure to schedule your virtual appointments with Senators and Assemblymembers as soon as possible to take full advantage of the budget negotiation timeline. This is an important time to advocate prior to the release of one-house budget bills, which are typically released the second week of March. Be sure to report the outcome of your meeting by completing our outreach survey!
Advocacy Toolkit
The Arc New York Budget Priorities
- This information sheet provides a simple overview of The Arc New York’s budget priorities to help educate advocates and lawmakers about the investments we’re asking for, and why they’re needed
- This one-page sheet outlines the details of our budget requests and the specific actions legislators need to take to include them in the enacted budget
The Arc New York One-Click QR Code Flyer
- This flyer provides a QR code to quickly access our one-click letter campaign. Hang this in a prominent place to encourage others to send their message!
Share Your Story QR Code Flyer
- Your stories are essential to our advocacy! This flyer makes it easy to share personal stories with The Arc New York and our NYDA partners to strengthen our advocacy by sharing the real impact of services and investment
NYDA FY27 Budget and Legislative Asks
- The Arc New York and our NYDA partners collaborate to ensure the field speaks with a unified voice. This info sheet details our shared budget requests in language geared toward lawmakers
Take Action: Tell the Legislature to Support People with Disabilities in One-House Budget Bills
- Our one-click letter campaign is a quick and easy way to send a message to your representatives that includes all of our budget requests. You can send the letter as is, or edit and personalize your message by scrolling past the text and clicking the “edit” button in the bottom left corner
About The Arc New York Info Sheet
- This info sheet shows the impact of The Arc New York and our Chapters across the state on the economy and the lives of the people we support
- These info sheet illustrate the impact of The Arc New York and our Chapters by Economic Development Region, to help legislators see the impact of our mission in their own community
Legislator Outreach Survey to Track Engagement Following Meetings
- Please use this link to share information about your meetings, calls, and other advocacy efforts!
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
