"New York City has one of the largest and most complex I/DD service systems in the country. Across the five boroughs, nonprofit providers deliver residential supports, day programs, employment support, and myriad other community-based services. For thousands of families, this system is not a luxury but essential to daily life. Yet the system is being pushed to the brink."
"Demand for services is rising. According to data from the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, New York's I/DD population has increased by over 10,000 in the past 5 years. At the same time, the cost of providing care in New York City is rising rapidly. Inflation in New York City rose 2.9% over the past year, higher than the national average."
"According to NYDA survey data, DSP wages have increased by more than 8%, but reimbursement rates have not kept pace. Providers must cover the difference, even as staffing shortages persist and competition for workers intensifies. This is not sustainable."
New York City's intellectual and developmental disabilities service system serves thousands of families through nonprofit providers offering residential supports, day programs, and employment services. The system faces critical strain from multiple pressures: the I/DD population has grown over 10,000 in five years, while New York City inflation at 2.9% annually exceeds national averages, increasing costs for food, transportation, utilities, insurance, and medical supplies. Direct Support Professional wages have risen over 8%, but state reimbursement rates have not kept pace, forcing providers to absorb costs while managing persistent staffing shortages and worker competition. This unsustainable situation threatens the continuation of essential services that families depend on daily.
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Read at www.amny.com
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