The Finger Lakes Independence Center

The Finger Lakes Independence Center Mission Statement: To empower all people with disabilities while creating an inclusive society through the elimination of social and architectural barriers

This newsletter is full of GREAT, mostly local information for individuals, family members, and caretakers. To get the e...
03/17/2026

This newsletter is full of GREAT, mostly local information for individuals, family members, and caretakers. To get the e-letter, please send a message to Janet at janet@fliconline.org or simply send us a message here.

03/17/2026

Yesterday a federal court granted preliminary approval to a class action settlement that will increase access to SuperShuttle's airport and ground transportation services for people with mobility .

After Tuesday's successful hearing, we snapped this pic of DRA attorneys Meredith Weaver and Amelia Evard and our amazing client Kathi Pugh.

DRA filed this class action lawsuit in May 2025 against nationwide airport transportation provider SuperShuttle Express for failing to provide services to wheelchair users. This decision brings us one step closer to ensuring that people with mobility disabilities have to their services.

Image: DRA attorneys Meredith Weaver and Amelia Evard and client Kathi Pugh posing and smiling outside the courthouse in Oakland, CA.

Happening tomorrow! FLIC is holding a Brake Tune-Up Clinic and Falls Prevention Information Session from 3-5pm, Wednesda...
03/17/2026

Happening tomorrow!

FLIC is holding a Brake Tune-Up Clinic and Falls Prevention Information Session from 3-5pm, Wednesday, March 18, in the FLIC conference room. There will be FREE brake adjustments for walkers and wheelchairs as well as important education on falls prevention. Feel free to bring your equipment to the event; FLIC’s Ben Bassett will make any brake adjustments while you attend.

This event is hosted by FLIC and Tompkins County Office of Aging. There is parking available in front of and around the building.

Questions? Email Ben at Ben@fliconline.org or call 607-272-2433 Ext 202.

Massagers increase circulation, soothe muscles, reduce tension, etc ... We have a variety of styles, from hand-held to f...
03/16/2026

Massagers increase circulation, soothe muscles, reduce tension, etc ... We have a variety of styles, from hand-held to foot massagers. Stop in!

FREE! We have limited supplies of various products (see pictures) that we are happy to distribute at no charge. If you w...
03/16/2026

FREE! We have limited supplies of various products (see pictures) that we are happy to distribute at no charge. If you would like to confirm that we still have the items before you come to our office, please call and ask for Janet, but keep in mind that we can’t “hold” any items.

Please join this group if you need support.
03/13/2026

Please join this group if you need support.

If you are a➡️ caregiver ⬅️ looking for new clients, please contact our office to join the Registry, a program that matc...
03/13/2026

If you are a➡️ caregiver ⬅️ looking for new clients, please contact our office to join the Registry, a program that matches people in Tompkins County who need in-home workers with individuals who are paid in-home caregivers.

If you are ⭐ in need of a caregiver ⭐, please contact our office to learn more about the Registry, a program that matches people in Tompkins County who need in-home workers with individuals who are paid in-home caregivers.

Next Wednesday! FLIC is holding a Brake Tune-Up Clinic and Falls Prevention Information Session from 3-5pm, Wednesday, M...
03/13/2026

Next Wednesday!

FLIC is holding a Brake Tune-Up Clinic and Falls Prevention Information Session from 3-5pm, Wednesday, March 18, in the FLIC conference room. There will be FREE brake adjustments for walkers and wheelchairs as well as important education on falls prevention. Feel free to bring your equipment to the event; FLIC’s Ben Bassett will make any brake adjustments while you attend.

This event is hosted by FLIC and Tompkins County Office of Aging. There is parking available in front of and around the building.

Questions? Email Ben at Ben@fliconline.org or call 607-272-2433 Ext 202.

Protect Consumer Choice in CDPAP – Support S.9320When the State transitioned the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance P...
03/11/2026

Protect Consumer Choice in CDPAP – Support S.9320

When the State transitioned the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to a Statewide Fiscal Intermediary, Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), they required subcontracts with Independent Living Centers (ILCs) to ensure that consumers would continue to receive individualized support beyond payroll services. Having access to locally based and disability competent ILC facilitators is essential because they understand their communities and available supports, provide hands on help with administrative responsibilities, and ensure consumers receive timely, accessible assistance.

However, ILCs are not receiving the consumer referrals they were intended to support. The SFI system defaults to PPL and creates a financial disincentive to utilize ILCs. Currently, ILCs are operating at only 11% of their approved capacity, leaving consumers without access to trusted, community based agencies that provide timely, peer support.

In response, Senator Skoufis has introduced S.9320, legislation that clarifies and strengthens the role of ILCs and other subcontracted facilitators within CDPAP. We need your help to ensure State legislators prioritize this bill.

Take Action Now

Call your New York State Senator today and ask them to co-sponsor S.9320 and advocate for its inclusion in the One-House Budget. Together, we can restore consumer choice, protect community-based services, and strengthen CDPAP for the people who rely on it every day.

Click https://ilny.us/advocacy/action-alerts to take action today!

Then share with your friends!

Click the link below to log in and send your message:
https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/6t-D_wdzApK7M5c1AOKLsQ

FLIC has about a dozen of these that we will happily give -- at no charge -- to a person/group that needs them. Simply...
03/10/2026

FLIC has about a dozen of these that we will happily give -- at no charge -- to a person/group that needs them. Simply stop by the office. While supplies last, of course.

Great offer! Someone was nice enough to donate these grab bars to FLIC. We would like to pass them on to a person/family...
03/10/2026

Great offer! Someone was nice enough to donate these grab bars to FLIC. We would like to pass them on to a person/family who could benefit from them. The bars are free and our very own Ben Bassett will happily install them for free; Ben has experience with installing bars.

Dimensions:

One is 32 inches
One is 18 inches
The four small bars are wooden and are eight inches

If you are interested in the bars, please email Ben at ben@fliconline.org or call him at (607) 272-2433.

First come, first serve, of course. We only have these.

Address

215 5th Street
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16072722433

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