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!
Explore the resources below by clicking on a section heading to expand it. Each section includes downloadable materials and information to support your advocacy efforts.
Budget Priorities & Fact Sheets
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
The Arc New York’s Three Budget Priorities for FY 2027-28
- This fact sheet outlines The Arc New York’s three budget priorities for FY 2027–28: a 3.4% Targeted Inflationary Increase, a Careforce Worker Wage Investment, and the Healthcare Enhancement Program. Together, these investments are essential to sustaining services, strengthening the workforce, and protecting supports for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Arc New York 3.4% Targeted Inflationary Increase (TII) Fact Sheet
- This fact sheet explains the need for a 3.4% TII to keep funding in step with inflation and sustain the full cost of services for people with IDD.
The Arc New York Careforce Worker Wage Investment Fact Sheet
- This fact sheet outlines our call for a dedicated, recurring Careforce Worker Wage Investment to strengthen wages, improve retention and help build a stable human services workforce.
The Arc New York Healthcare Enhancement Program Fact Sheet
- This fact sheet highlights the need to restore the Healthcare Enhancement Program to offset rising health insurance costs and help protect both staff and essential services.
NYDA FY27-28 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.
Advocacy & Outreach Tools
The Arc New York One-Click Letter Campaign
- 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
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!
The Arc New York FY 2027-28 Budget Advocacy Toolkit
- This toolkit outlines The Arc New York’s FY 2027–28 budget priorities, providing key information, fact sheets, and resources to support advocacy for sustained investment in services and the workforce.
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
Legislator Outreach Survey to Track Engagement Following Meetings
- Please use this link to share information about your meetings, calls, and other advocacy efforts!
Impact & Information
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 sheets 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
Self-Advocate Resources
The Arc New York Budget Basics for Self-Advocates
- This easy-to-understand resource explains how the New York State budget funds services for people with disabilities, how inflation affects costs, and why increased funding is needed.
The Arc New York’s Three Things We Need: Self-Advocate Fact Sheet
- This two-page resource explains The Arc New York’s three budget priorities in accessible language and encourages self-advocates to speak up for the services and supports they need.
The Arc New York’s Three Things We Need: One-Page Self-Advocate Sheet
- This one-page resource provides a quick, easy-to-understand overview of The Arc New York’s three budget priorities, making it a useful handout for self-advocates and advocacy activities.
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