Petition for Governor Cuomo to stop the Human Trafficking of New York State Developmentally Disabled citizens for billions of Federal dollars.
* Let's see who is profiting and being exploited for Federal Dollar$
THE EXPLOITED:
- Developmentally disabled individuals being forced to go to day programs year-round, despite hazardous road conditions, subzero temperatures (-15 below weather) and heat waves. When schools are closed, they are still going. WHY? $$$$$
- Medically frail, elderly individuals with MR, stage four kidney failure, hypothermia, wheelchair bound, NO ONE is exempt. Can you imagine going to school FOR LIFE in these conditions, with little to no break, because they can't say the word "No" WHY? $$$$$
- Various Mental Hygiene Law violations and unsafe living conditions, including Radon Gas exposure, asbestos exposure, drinking water located 25 feet from a septic tank, individual to individual abuse and many more unethical practices. WHY? $$$$$
- The caregivers... Being harassed, intimidated and fired for speaking up... Non-for-profit employees being poorly paid. (eg A bus driver transporting 16 souls, all alone, and after 15 years being paid only $11.20/hr)... Caregivers being mandated on double and triple shifts.
- Caregivers not trained adequately to care for individuals with mental health issues and then being made scapegoats when things go wrong.
LETS SEE WHO'S PROFITING
- State of NY/OPWDD making millions off bogus res-hab goals
- Greedy CEOs from non-for-profit organizations making hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay (not $11.20/hr like the said bus driver)
- Transportation companies
- High ranking state officials/employees
- Retired law enforcement working for the Justice Center, double-dipping with Governor Cuomo's permission
- Politicians playing dumb to the facts
- Arbitrators
- Unions making millions
Tell Governor Cuomo that this is not OK, by signing this petition! DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY, FAIR TREATMENT AND FAIR PAY!
This corruption of the worst kind must be stopped. Federal criminal and civil rights investigations and arrests must happen soon to help end these horrors, atrocities and the massive fraud. New York State had another opportunity following the NY Times award winning "Abused & Used" investigative reporting series, but chose the exact opposite and took dramatic steps to cover-up more criminal cases and deaths than ever. Many people involved in these heinous crimes need to be prosecuted swiftly.
Michael Carey - Jonathan dad
In loving memory of my precious son Jonathan Michael Carey who was developmentally disabled and had autism that was killed by his NYS caregivers in 2007.
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Andria Berger
9 years ago
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OPWDD is a federally funded agency that unjustly remains exempt from adhering to ADA standards! This is a politically protected/zero transparency NYS agency. The agency's longstanding, proven corruption, continuously breeds off of the backs of people who live with disabilities. Many of whom cannot speak up for themselves. Please help correct this severe and deplorable violation of the Human Rights Law/s!!
S
sheri dugan
9 years ago
Love the government NOT poor clients can't speak up for themselves either.
B
Barrie Baum
9 years ago
Please take action to remediate the situation listed above
Petition for Governor Cuomo to stop the Human Trafficking of New York State Developmentally Disabled citizens for billions of Federal dollars.
* Let's see who is profiting and being exploited for Federal Dollar$
THE EXPLOITED:
- Developmentally disabled individuals being forced to go to day programs year-round, despite hazardous road conditions, subzero temperatures (-15 below weather) and heat waves. When schools are closed, they are still going. WHY? $$$$$
- Medically frail, elderly individuals with MR, stage four kidney failure, hypothermia, wheelchair bound, NO ONE is exempt. Can you imagine going to school FOR LIFE in these conditions, with little to no break, because they can't say the word "No" WHY? $$$$$
- Various Mental Hygiene Law violations and unsafe living conditions, including Radon Gas exposure, asbestos exposure, drinking water located 25 feet from a septic tank, individual to individual abuse and many more unethical practices. WHY? $$$$$
- The caregivers... Being harassed, intimidated and fired for speaking up... Non-for-profit employees being poorly paid. (eg A bus driver transporting 16 souls, all alone, and after 15 years being paid only $11.20/hr)... Caregivers being mandated on double and triple shifts.
- Caregivers not trained adequately to care for individuals with mental health issues and then being made scapegoats when things go wrong.
LETS SEE WHO'S PROFITING
- State of NY/OPWDD making millions off bogus res-hab goals
- Greedy CEOs from non-for-profit organizations making hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay (not $11.20/hr like the said bus driver)
- Transportation companies
- High ranking state officials/employees
- Retired law enforcement working for the Justice Center, double-dipping with Governor Cuomo's permission
- Politicians playing dumb to the facts
- Arbitrators
- Unions making millions
Tell Governor Cuomo that this is not OK, by signing this petition! DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY, FAIR TREATMENT AND FAIR PAY!
This corruption of the worst kind must be stopped. Federal criminal and civil rights investigations and arrests must happen soon to help end these horrors, atrocities and the massive fraud. New York State had another opportunity following the NY Times award winning "Abused & Used" investigative reporting series, but chose the exact opposite and took dramatic steps to cover-up more criminal cases and deaths than ever. Many people involved in these heinous crimes need to be prosecuted swiftly.
Michael Carey - Jonathan dad
In loving memory of my precious son Jonathan Michael Carey who was developmentally disabled and had autism that was killed by his NYS caregivers in 2007.
A
Andria Berger
9 years ago
Featured
OPWDD is a federally funded agency that unjustly remains exempt from adhering to ADA standards! This is a politically protected/zero transparency NYS agency. The agency's longstanding, proven corruption, continuously breeds off of the backs of people who live with disabilities. Many of whom cannot speak up for themselves. Please help correct this severe and deplorable violation of the Human Rights Law/s!!
S
sheri dugan
9 years ago
Love the government NOT poor clients can't speak up for themselves either.
B
Barrie Baum
9 years ago
Please take action to remediate the situation listed above
This corruption of the worst kind must be stopped. Federal criminal and civil rights investigations and arrests must happen soon to help end these horrors, atrocities and the massive fraud. New York State had another opportunity following the NY Times award winning "Abused & Used" investigative reporting series, but chose the exact opposite and took dramatic steps to cover-up more criminal cases and deaths than ever. Many people involved in these heinous crimes need to be prosecuted swiftly. Michael Carey - Jonathan dad In loving memory of my precious son Jonathan Michael Carey who was developmentally disabled and had autism that was killed by his NYS caregivers in 2007.