The Arc Chemung-Schuyler

03/16/2026

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is a time to reflect on the importance of fostering true inclusion, promoting equity, and celebrating the many contributions of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life.

Robin is all smiles as she utilizes an accessible bus to travel to and from her day program, where she enjoys spending time with friends and participating in community activities.

03/13/2026

March is Disability Awareness Month and the kick off to our Membership Campaign. If you’re attending the Elmira Aviators game tonight, please say hello to us!

03/12/2026

Being part of our community means feeling welcomed, valued, and included. It means having the opportunity to participate in everyday activities—building friendships, contributing your talents, accessing services, and enjoying shared spaces and events alongside others.

For people with developmental disabilities, being part of the community means having the same opportunities as anyone else: to work, learn, socialize, travel, and make choices about their own lives. It also means having the supports and accessibility needed to fully participate.

At its heart, community is about connection—people supporting one another, celebrating differences, and ensuring everyone has a place where they belong. 🌟

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!

03/11/2026

03/10/2026

Today is a statewide day of action for New Yorkers with disabilities.
The Arc New York and their Chapters are rallying at the Capitol and on social media to demand the investment needed to sustain services and strengthen the workforce.

Today’s Day of Action is about people.
✔️People with disabilities who deserve opportunity.
✔️Workers who deserve fair wages.
✔️Families who depend on these services.
New York must invest in the system that makes inclusion possible!

📢 Invest in people with disabilities
📢 Support the workforce
📢 Protect essential services

Tell your representatives to Invest in US with one click here: https://arcny.quorum.us/campaign/153861/

The Arc New YorkThe Arc New York New York Disability Advocates New York State Senator Tom O'Mara Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend

03/10/2026

The Arc Chemung-Schuyler is in full swing with the use of assistive technology (AT)! At our AT Club, attendees explored different career opportunities by using a VR headset, allowing them to experience various jobs in an engaging and interactive way. The hands-on technology provided a fun and innovative way to learn about new possibilities.

03/07/2026

The month of March is recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), a time to celebrate the inclusion of people with disabilities and to recognize the importance of empowering individuals to live meaningful lives of their choosing.

In March 1987, President Ronald Reagan issued a public proclamation urging Americans to provide individuals with developmental disabilities “the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and to achieve their full potential.”

March also marks the start of our Membership Campaign. Your membership helps fuel advocacy, programs, and essential supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities—and their families—across our region. Together, we can continue building a more inclusive community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Join the movement at https://arcofcs.org/membership

03/06/2026

📞 CALL FOR ACTION: Help Us Reach 5,000 Calls for Disability Services! New York’s disability services system is at a critical moment, and we need your voice. The Arc New York community is mobilizing supporters across the state to make 5,000 calls to legislators in support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the workforce that supports them.

📣 What to do: Call your NYS Senator or Assemblymember and urge them to support people with IDD in the 2026–27 NYS Budget.
📝 Use our Call Scripts: https://tinyurl.com/4xr3mdjr
⏰ When to call: The sooner, the better.
⚠️ Why it matters: The Executive Budget includes only a 1.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase, but providers need the full 2.7%, unrestricted, just to keep pace with inflation and support CareForce affordability initiatives that sustain the workforce.

👥 Who should call: Anyone in New York State. You, your family, your friends; every voice makes an impact.

📍 Find your legislator:
🔹 NYS Assembly: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/search/
🔹 NYS Senate: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator
Or call Governor Hochul directly: ☎️ 518-474-8390

✅ After you call, tell us so we can track progress toward 5,000 calls 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/M0K91kQ2tr

Together, we can protect progress and ensure New Yorkers with disabilities continue to receive the support they deserve.

03/04/2026

Thanks, WETM 18 News, for celebrating this great news with us! 🎉

The Arc Chemung-Schuyler has been awarded a national grant that will help with transportation for people who use their program.

03/03/2026

We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a recipient of the 2026 National RTAP Community Rides Grant Program!

This exciting opportunity will help us strengthen transportation options in our community and expand access to the services people rely on every day. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements as we share more about how these grant funds will be implemented to enhance mobility and make a meaningful impact in our community.

Click here to learn more about the Community Ride Grants: https://www.nationalrtap.org/News/Community-Rides-Grants

03/02/2026

We recently welcomed Rose Olsen, Southern Tier Regional Representative for Governor Kathy Hochul, to learn more about advances we are making with assistive technology services for people with developmental disabilities in Western New York and the Finger Lakes Region.
Kathy Hochul