For Immediate Release
Contact: Leanne Ricchiuti
Overit for Association for Community Living, 518.222.8073
March 14, 2022
STATEMENT
Association For Community Living Executive Director’s
Statement on One House Bill Process
(Albany, N.Y.) – The Association for Community Living (ACL) Executive Director, Sebrina Barrett, has the following statement following the Legislature’s progress over the weekend with the One House Bills, in preparation for the Enacted Budget.
“We’re very happy that the both Governor and Legislature have recognized the need to enhance funding for mental health services. The need for mental health services is great as as evidenced by agreeing on $65 million for housing and funding a much-needed cost of living adjustment (COLA) to combat inflation not seen since the 1980s. In this climate, every dollar counts, and we continue to urge that all funding included in the Executive Proposal be adopted, and that the COLA be increased to reflect the current reality our non-profit housing providers are facing. We look forward to a final agreement where people in need of mental health services continue to be a priority for the State.”
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About Association for Community Living. The Association for Community Living (ACL) is a statewide membership organization of not-for-profit agencies that provide housing and rehabilitation services to about 40,000 New Yorkers who have been diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness. Many of the people served in these programs have co-occurring physical health problems and substance use disorders. The day-to-day rehabilitative and support activities performed in community residential and other housing settings are vital for people who face the daily challenges of living with a mental illness and want to live independent, productive and satisfying lives as members of the community.
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