Watch Rally in the Valley advocacy event for persons with disabilities
Rally in the Valley brought people with disabilities out to demand more pay for support workers on the state and federal level on March 13, 2026.
How end of Haitian TPS threatens care for people with disabilities
NEW CITY — Marie has helped people living in a St. Dominic’s Family Services residence for 10 years. The direct support professional describes her relationship with the residents, who have a range of disabilities, as “family.” But the Rockland resident is in jeopardy of losing her Temporary Protected Status and having to return to Haiti.
Can NY budget fix pay gap for workers who aid those with disabilities?
NEW CITY – Families, leaders and consumers of Rockland’s human-care agencies met with state elected leaders to once again pitch a wage boost for direct-care workers in the upcoming state budget.
How Rockland’s Tiffany Mason is speaking up for herself, others with disabilities
SPARKILL — Tiffany Mason had spent the morning wheeling around the church to set up video equipment and was now lifting her voice in song as the service began, locked in harmony with the organist and another singer.
People with disabilities and nonprofits rally against Medicaid cuts in Rockland
A group from Jawonio cheers during the Rally in the Valley at Clover Stadium in Pomona March 7, 2025. People with disabilities and the nonprofit agencies who serve them spoke out against threats to federal Medicaid funding.
Photos: Sen. Schumer and others speak out against cuts to Medicaid
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stands with Medicaid recipients, healthcare workers, and caregivers at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Nyack Haverstraw, N.Y. April 17, 2025. Schumer spoke about how cuts to Medicaid will affect recipients as Republicans in Congress vote to enact cuts to the program as well as to other social safety net…
NY Lego resale store honored for providing jobs for people with disabilities, fun for all
Brick It Again in Valley Cottage, operated by Jawonio, is being given the 2024 Program Innovation Award from CP of New York State.
Rally cry to Hochul: Boost wages for workers who aid NYers with developmental disabilities
Rally cry to Hochul: Boost wages for workers who aid NYers with developmental disabilities
Jawonio brings New life to Legos in Valley Cottage
Jawonio’s Brick It Again, a Lego resale store in Valley Cottage March 24, 2023. Staff will include people with disabilities, which gives them jobs, skills and income.
Taking an in-depth view at the early intervention services that are at Jawonio
Tania Savayan speaks with Jawonio CEO Randi Rios-Castro as they take a look at the early intervention services at Jawonio.
