North Country Center for Independence

30/07/2025

With Medicaid in the spotlight, we all need to understand how changes could impact the community and ourselves. Cuts won't just impact other people: they impact all of us.

North Country Center for Independence 7/30/25 North Country Center for Independence 7/30/25 Think You Won’t Need Medicaid? Think Again: When Long-Term Care Becomes Personal Learn more about the seniors who rely on Medicaid. As a society we don’t talk about the impact to ourselves and the people ...

24/07/2025

Your voice DOES make a difference! A plan to roll back public accessibility delayed due to advocacy! Speaking up makes a difference.

Federal officials say they will hold off on a plan to fast-track changes to a key disability rights law amid substantial pushback.

24/07/2025

What's happening in disability advocacy? Check this out National Council on Independent Living

12/07/2025

Come to the Plattsburgh City Beach for the annual Mayor’s Cup celebration. NCCI’s Photo Booth is ready to go!

16/06/2025

ALERT:
The Dept of Energy wants to eliminate rules for accessibility requirements for new buildings - you can tell them no by clicking the link to their public comments page!

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

12/05/2025

NCCI and NCAVI (North Country Association for the Visually Impaired) have completed our merger!

News: NCCI and NCAVI Merger Complete

02/05/2025

Fun at the Senior Celebration ♥️

05/04/2025

Trinity Square Park is showcasing our amazing community today! Reductions in Medicaid, Social Security, and Medicaid funding will damage the fabric of our region.

26/03/2025

Do you get Social Security? Starting tomorrow Mar 27, people with overpayments people have will to pay in full before getting their monthly check. It erases the ability to pay by installment. Learn more here:

The Social Security Administration overpays billions in benefits each year. The agency is stepping up efforts to recoup the funds beginning this week.

26/03/2025

Alert: Tell Congress to preserve Medicaid!

North Country Center for Independence 3/26/25 North Country Center for Independence 3/26/25 Action Alert: Tell Congressional Officials to Stop the Cuts – Protect Medicaid Now The American Association of People with Disabilities needs you to contact your Representatives and Senators and urge them ...

19/03/2025

Alert: Increase the Personal Needs Allowance for nursing home residents! This allowance hasn't been increased in 30 years.

March 8, 2025 – The New York State legislature has introduced a bill, sponsored by Committee on Aging chair Cordell Cleare, to increase the amount of money New York nursing home residents can keep of their income to use for personal items.   The Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) in New York

19/03/2025

Send seniors letters to combat isolation and loneliness.

Senior loneliness is a well-documented issue and has effects not only on seniors’ mental health but on their physical health as well. Letters Against Isolation aims to help this situation and spread joy by sending handwritten letters to residents of assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Si...