WBFO Disabilities Beat

The admission to the Associated Press comes a week after New York sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services telling them their estimate was inaccurate.

As the state negotiates an overdue budget, advocates seek funding for Daniel's Law, a fee-for-service payments under long term care plans, and protections for adult homes.

New York advocates urge more funding for community mental health services, saying stronger supports could prevent youth hospitalizations.

Seventy-five percent of all lifetime mental health conditions begin by age 24. Still, in New York, many young people with mental health conditions face barriers to accessing care.

The disability community continues push for change after blind Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death was ruled a homicide.

A Buffalo-area provider of early intervention services shares what's at stake for New York's youngest in this year's state budget.

New York’s Family Care program, which gives people with disabilities the choice to live with a family instead of in group homes, could expand if funding increases.

Buffalo’s Funny Bones comedy night brings disabled performers together to build community, challenge stigma, and connect through humor.

A Buffalo exhibit showcases the stories of women institutionalized in the Buffalo State Asylum, meanwhile, families and advocates push for access to more records.

Advocates say the death of a blind Rohingya refugee in Buffalo highlights failures to recognize disability and connect people to community resources.