Administrative cuts handed down from New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) could jeopardize the residential stability of our friends and loved ones. The most egregious cut, planned to go into effect on October 1, 2020, would reduce payments to voluntary providers by 50% whenever individuals […]

On behalf of the not-for-profit providers who deliver vital support and services… Please click here to read more: NYDA Letter to Gov. Cuomo

Mayor Steve Noble and Addie Farr from Kingston Mayor’s Office stopped by Friday to take a tour of our space. We’re so excited that we could welcome them in and show it off! We’re looking forward to safely opening our doors for in-person classes, workshops and galleries soon. Pictured left to right: Rachel Jacob- CCAC […]

Most of us have seen the tragic video of George Floyd on the ground with a police officer kneeling over him. This most recent example of excessive police force that results in a black mans death brought the issue of racisim and police enforcement to the forefront of the minds and hearts of people from […]

Amid a Financial Crisis, the OPWDD Advances a Reckless $238 Million Budget Cut for Providers Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities.  Before the Cut was Announced 41 Percent of Provider Organizations Had Less Than 30 Days of Cash on Hand Due to Significant COVID-19 Related Expenses and Chronic Underfunding  from the State.. Click here to read […]

  The Arc Mid-Hudson Awarded Remaining Grant Money from NYSARC Trust Services To support guardianship and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities in Green, Putnam and Ulster Counties. Click here to read more

The Governor has updated the school closure order through the end of the school year, please check back for updates regarding summer school.   Follow this link for more information.   The Arc Mid-Hudson will continue to keep our audience up to date.

UPDATE March 15, 2020 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we have received notification from OPWDD and Arc NY for specific requirements for Intermediate Care Facilities, Residential, Day Habilitation and Clinic Appointments (Mid-Hudson Health Specialties). Intermediate Care Facilities and Residential: Effective immediately all visitations to our ICF’s and residential houses are prohibited until further notice. […]

Although,we have not been notified of any students or staff member awaiting testing or who have tested positive for COVID – 19 we will be closing our Brookside Preschool located in Ulster County, and we will be closing Parkside Preschool located in Putnam County.  We  are closing our schools for an extended period of time […]

The Arc Mid-Hudson, a not-for-profit organization supporting people with disabilities, has been awarded $15,000 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support recreational programs in the Putnam region.   NYSARC Trust Services administers supplemental needs trusts (SNT) that can make dramatic improvements to the lives of people with developmental disabilities […]