This Year’s NYS Advocacy is Critical!
Get on the Bus to Albany to Raise Your Voices for the COLA, Human Rights,
Housing and Criminal Justice Reform!
NYAPRS’ 26th Annual Legislative Day!
The Egg Empire State Plaza
February 28, 2023
Your advocacy this year comes at a very critical time!
Despite what may be a challenging state budget environment, it’s imperative that we build on last year’s efforts and seek a major aid package for our battered agencies and our dedicated workforce. At the same time, our community members are facing a rise in the use of coercive involuntary inpatient commitments and outpatient treatment orders (Kendra’s Law).
Join NYAPRS members and friends from across New York State to come to Albany to advocate for this year’s priorities, including
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an 8.5% Cost of Living Adjustment, $500 million investment and housing increases for community mental health services
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increased funding for housing first, peer support, crisis diversion and mental health first responder initiatives
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rejection of coercive legislative and budget proposals
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passage of Daniel’s Law, Treatment not Jails, Clean Slate criminal justice reform legislation
Our Annual Legislative day will once more feature presentations from advocates and prominent state officials, a roleplay of a typical legislative meeting, a rally, news conference and a round of meetings with state legislators. Breakfast and lunch will be provided as well.
Look for information around 9 regional forums to be held in mid-January to February to engage local members and allies in discussions to further shape our advocacy priorities for the upcoming 2023 budget and legislative sessions.
Look out for the date of the forum in your region.
Draft Schedule for the Day
9:30 am Breakfast, Check-In (get your issue paper packets and hats)
10:00 am Welcome; Presentations on This Year’s Legislative Priorities
11:00 am Featured Speakers, Award Presentations, Advocacy Role Play
Noon Lunch provided by NYAPRS
1:00 pm New Conference, Capitol Rally
1:30 pm Meet with Your Legislators
4:00 pm Re-group at Your Buses, Return Home
Contact Luke Sikinyi, Public Policy Director, for questions: LukeS@NYAPRS.org
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