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Hochul frees up $1.5 billion in funding for orgs working with developmentally disabled New Yorkers

By Ben Verde Posted on
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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced that New York State will provide over a billion dollars in funding for organizations that assist people with developmental disabilities, in an effort to attract new recruits and fight staffing shortages at those organizations. 

The governor will earmark $1.5 billion from the American Rescue Plan to fund recruitment, retention and vaccine incentive programs for direct support professionals working with people with developmental disabilities, her office announced on Nov. 18. 

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Hochul frees up $1.5 billion in funding for orgs working with developmentally disabled New Yorkers

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