Community Integration, Economic Security, and the Promise of Olmstead

• By: Nicole Willner New York Integrated Network (NYIN)
• October 12th, 2026
• community integration, competitive integrated employment, developmental disabilities, direct support workforce, disability rights, economic security, Fall 2026 Issue, new york, Olmstead
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True economic security for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is shaped by whether individuals have meaningful opportunities to work, earn income, build relationships, make choices, and participate fully in their communities. Financial planning and economic security for...

Strengthening New York’s I/DD System Through Collaboration, Innovation, and Alignment

• By: Nicole Willner New York Integrated Network (NYIN)
• July 29th, 2026
• direct support professionals, I/DD system, intellectual and developmental disabilities, new york, person-centered care, provider networks, residential capacity, Summer 2026 Issue, workforce crisis
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At a moment when New York's intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) system faces significant challenges, one network chose not to wait for change but to lead it. On March 31, 2026, the New York Integrated Network (NYIN) convened its 13 provider agencies, advocacy partners, and...