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Senator Mannion Introduces Legislation Providing Early Intervention Workforce With $500 Tax Credit for Purchase of Supplies and Learning Materials

Early Intervention, Pre-k funding, children with disabilities, public school funding

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Disabilities Meeting

March 19, 2024

Disabilities Meeting

February 12, 2024

Disabilities Meeting

January 29, 2024

Disabilities Resource Fair

September 12, 2023

Disabilities Meeting

May 22, 2023

Disabilities Meeting

May 15, 2023

Disabilities Meeting

May 8, 2023

Disabilities Meeting

May 1, 2023

Disabilities Meeting

March 27, 2023

Disabilities Meeting

February 13, 2023

Disabilities Meeting

May 9, 2022

Disabilities Meeting

May 2, 2022

Disabilities Meeting

April 26, 2022

Disabilities Meeting

March 14, 2022

Disabilities Meeting

February 16, 2022

Disabilities Meeting

January 31, 2022

Public Hearing: To evaluate the current workforce challenges of the I/DD service delivery system

September 14, 2021

Roundtable: To evaluate the State’s response to COVID-19 at residential facilities for developmentally and intellectually disabled individuals

June 3, 2021

Roundtable: To evaluate the State’s response to COVID-19 at residential facilities for developmentally and intellectually disabled individuals

May 20, 2021

Disabilities Meeting

May 10, 2021

Disabilities Meeting

May 3, 2021

Disabilities Meeting

April 27, 2021

Disabilities Meeting

February 1, 2021

Senator Bill Weber discusses self direction with Jim Karpe, Coalition for Self-Direction Families

February 13, 2024

Senator Bill Weber questioning OPWDD Commissioner Kerri Neifield

February 13, 2024

Senator Mannion Introduces Legislation Providing Early Intervention Workforce With $500 Tax Credit for Purchase of Supplies and Learning Materials

December 18, 2023

Senator Mannion Introduces Legislation Providing Early Intervention Workforce With $500 Tax Credit For Purchase Of Supplies And Learning Materials

December 18, 2023

Senator Mannion Introduces Legislation Providing Early Intervention Workforce With $500 Tax Credit For Purchase Of Supplies And Learning Materials

December 18, 2023

Officials prepping legislative agenda to aid New Yorkers with disabilities

December 4, 2023

Senator Mannion’s Legislation To Help Child Protective Services Workers And Mandatory Reporters Identify Abuse Of Children With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities Is Signed Into Law

November 18, 2023

New law to boost detection of abuse of kids with intellectual, developmental disabilities

November 18, 2023

Senator Mannion’s Legislation To Help Child Protective Services Workers And Mandatory Reporters Identify Abuse Of Children With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities Is Signed Into Law

November 18, 2023

Mannion tours CABVI in Utica

October 31, 2023

Senator Mannion Awards $300,000 to the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) to Expand Services Through the Continuum of Care for Resource Facilitation Program

October 31, 2023

Sen. Mannion: Need workers? EmployAbility can bridge the workforce gap

October 23, 2023

New inclusive initiative program aims to teach entrepreneurial skills to students with disabilities

September 13, 2023

Senator Mannion Announces Launch Of Inclusive Entrepreneurship And Employment Pilot Program For Persons With Disabilities In Partnership With Syracuse University

September 5, 2023

Mannion secures funding for employment program at SU

September 5, 2023

Senator Mannion Announces Launch Of Inclusive Entrepreneurship And Employment Pilot Program For Persons With Disabilities In Partnership With Syracuse University

August 31, 2023

Sen. Mannion and SU launch inclusive employment program for individuals with disabilities

August 31, 2023

NY group home staffing crisis forces woman into weekly 120-mile trip away from caregivers she loves

August 9, 2023

Senator Mannion Honors Blind Karate Competitor with Epilepsy and Autism who Overcame Challenges to Become a Champion

July 17, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

Overcoming adversity in the dojo: Blind and autistic karate champion earns Senate commendation

July 16, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

John Mannion honors impaired karate competitor in Fayetteville

July 16, 2023

Senator Mannion Honors Blind Karate Competitor With Epilepsy And Autism Who Overcame Challenges To Become A Champion

July 16, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

I On Politics

July 6, 2023

This year’s budget creates independent advocacy assistance program for people with I/DD

May 17, 2023

Senator Bill Weber discusses self direction with Jim Karpe, Coalition for Self-Direction Families

February 13, 2024

Senator Bill Weber questioning OPWDD Commissioner Kerri Neifield

February 13, 2024

Senator Mannion Introduces Legislation Providing Early Intervention Workforce With $500 Tax Credit for Purchase of Supplies and Learning Materials

December 18, 2023

Senator Mannion Introduces Legislation Providing Early Intervention Workforce With $500 Tax Credit For Purchase Of Supplies And Learning Materials

December 18, 2023

Senator Mannion Introduces Legislation Providing Early Intervention Workforce With $500 Tax Credit For Purchase Of Supplies And Learning Materials

December 18, 2023

Officials prepping legislative agenda to aid New Yorkers with disabilities

December 4, 2023

Senator Mannion’s Legislation To Help Child Protective Services Workers And Mandatory Reporters Identify Abuse Of Children With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities Is Signed Into Law

November 18, 2023

New law to boost detection of abuse of kids with intellectual, developmental disabilities

November 18, 2023

Senator Mannion’s Legislation To Help Child Protective Services Workers And Mandatory Reporters Identify Abuse Of Children With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities Is Signed Into Law

November 18, 2023

Mannion tours CABVI in Utica

October 31, 2023

Senator Mannion Awards $300,000 to the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) to Expand Services Through the Continuum of Care for Resource Facilitation Program

October 31, 2023

Sen. Mannion: Need workers? EmployAbility can bridge the workforce gap

October 23, 2023

New inclusive initiative program aims to teach entrepreneurial skills to students with disabilities

September 13, 2023

Senator Mannion Announces Launch Of Inclusive Entrepreneurship And Employment Pilot Program For Persons With Disabilities In Partnership With Syracuse University

September 5, 2023

Mannion secures funding for employment program at SU

September 5, 2023

Sen. Mannion and SU launch inclusive employment program for individuals with disabilities

August 31, 2023

Senator Mannion Announces Launch Of Inclusive Entrepreneurship And Employment Pilot Program For Persons With Disabilities In Partnership With Syracuse University

August 31, 2023

NY group home staffing crisis forces woman into weekly 120-mile trip away from caregivers she loves

August 9, 2023

Senator Mannion Honors Blind Karate Competitor with Epilepsy and Autism who Overcame Challenges to Become a Champion

July 17, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

Overcoming adversity in the dojo: Blind and autistic karate champion earns Senate commendation

July 16, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

John Mannion honors impaired karate competitor in Fayetteville

July 16, 2023

Senator Mannion Honors Blind Karate Competitor With Epilepsy And Autism Who Overcame Challenges To Become A Champion

July 16, 2023

Senator John W. Mannion presents an official NYS Senate Commendation Award to Matthew Killian with Hanshi (Master) Rande Lawrence at Lawrence World Class Karate (LWCK) for winning two gold medals at the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship

I On Politics

July 6, 2023

This year’s budget creates independent advocacy assistance program for people with I/DD

May 17, 2023

Committee Chair

John W. Mannion

(D) District 50

Contact Senator

Ranking Member

Bill Weber

(R, C) District 38

Jacob Ashby

(R) District 43

Simcha Felder

(D) District 22

Kristen Gonzalez

(D, WF) District 59

Roxanne J. Persaud

(D) District 19

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

(D) District 23

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor