Advocacy Resources and Highlights

Jawonio leads the way in championing disability rights, funding, and workforce support through active engagement with policymakers and community partners at every level.

News Coverage

Visit the latest news and coverage of Jawonio’s advocacy leadership on local, state, and national conversations at: 

www.jawonio.org/jawonio-in-the-news

Contacting your elected officials at every level to support Jawonio throughout the year is the best way to advocate for our staff, the people in their care and our families.

ADVOCACY GROUPS: NY State and Federal

NEW YORK STATE AGENCIES

  • Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)

    Helpline:  1-866-946-9733
    Commissioner’s Office:  (518) 473-1997
    Email:  communications.office@opwdd.ny.gov
    www.opwdd.ny.gov/contact-us

  • Office of Mental Health (OMH)
    General Contact:  (518) 474-8500
    www.omh.ny.gov
  • State Education Department (SED)
    Phone:  (518) 474-3852
    www.nysed.gov
  • Department of Health (DOH)
    Family Support Services Helpline:  1-866-946-9733
    www.health.ny.gov/publications/0548
  • Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS)
    Headquarters:  52 Washington St., Rensselaer, NY 12144
    General Phone:  (518) 473-7793
    www.ocfs.ny.gov/main
    Commissioner:  Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden

NEW YORK STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS

NEW YORK STATE SENATE

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY

COUNTY TOWN ELECTED OFFICIALS (Rockland / Westchester)