Stop the Closure of Sheltered Work Environments in New York State
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Donna Evans
12 years ago
Please do not close Sheltered workshops. There are people with disabilities who will not be able to find work in a community setting and are very happy with their work environment at a Sheltered Work shop.
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Kimberley Decker
12 years ago
Keep the Workshops..........
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Annette Plath
12 years ago
Many people need the structure offered only in a sheltered workshop; they would not and could not be, or feel, productive otherwise. It makes me angry to think of the devastating impact workshop closing would have: loss of self worth, social network/support, daily structure. How sad that the people who are threatening the existence of sheltered workshops refuse to recognize this. Really. What are they thinking?
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Matthew Brassard
12 years ago
The state needs to worry about much bigger things then this. leave the workshops alone!
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Tammy Tesar
12 years ago
Its very sad that those with disabilities continue to suffer at the hands of those who only care about the almighty dollar. Because those who have any involvment with sheltered workshops know how truly great the need.
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Darcey Remetich
12 years ago
People have said that a mother shouldn't abort any baby and yet, many communities will not take care of our children when we are very old and die. It is the responsibility of our government to make sure that our children have the same rights as others. If there are no job opportunities available, or the individual doesn't have the skills to work in the community! Then they certainly should have the right to work in a sheltered workshop! If it was your son or daughter, wouldn't you be standing up for them?
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Robin Pierce
12 years ago
The sheltered workshop is an important opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities. Especially in rural upstate New York where the unemployment rate is much higher and the employemnt opportunities are scarce. People need to be productive and the sheltered workshop provides a wonderful opportunity for this to occur.
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Jason walker
12 years ago
what's next..
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LILLIAN CROWNINGSHIELD
12 years ago
THIS STATE MAKES ME SICK. THEY GIVE TO ALL THE PEOPLE THEY BRING OVER HERE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, BUT THEY REFUSE TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN PEOPLE. I WORK WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABLITIES AND THEY NEED THE SHERLTERED WORKSHOPS. THEY LOVE DOING THIS AND IT GETS THEM OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR THE DAY. WHATS WRONG WITH THIS GOVERNMENT TODAY!
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Meggan Taylor
12 years ago
Sheltered Workshops have a very specific purpose and are a necessary option for individuals in our community. I think true inclusion is important as well, but I dont believe that removing the option of choosing Sheltered Workshop employment is good for those with special needs in my community.
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Denise Jackson
12 years ago
The closing of workshops will be detrimental to individuals as they look forward to some independence by receiving money from their work efforts which they can then use to spend on items they desire. They are proud to have a job to go to each day. If their main purpose to get out and work is taken away, some may even lose their desire to leave their homes at all. This would also impact their socialization skills. Community jobs open people up to the fact that our individuals can and DO make an impact on their communities.
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Wendy Beeman
12 years ago
Sheltered workshops are a must, especially in these economic trying times and the very competitive job market.
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Wendy Beeman
12 years ago
Sheltered workshops are a must, especially in these economic trying times and the very competitive job market.
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Nicole Leonard
· petition starter
12 years ago
Hi Stephen,
Please email the letter to [email protected].
We appreciate your support!
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Helen Adams
12 years ago
Since the closing of the workshops affect the people we serve Why are they not being asked what they think!!!! I work at the ARC in Delaware County and many of the people I support are very upset about the workshops closing. Not to mention we live in a very small rural communities without buses,cabs and too spread out to walk to work. What will become of the people that work at our agency. We have classes and work towards finding people jobs in the comunity. What happens when they do not even get to earn a paycheck at the workshop? Many will choose to stay home and miss out on the social and learning aspect of the agency.
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Ann McMullen
12 years ago
Our sheltered work environments provide necessary support to those profoundly affected by ID/DD. We recognize that many of our individuals can and should be offered the opportunity to train for and seek competitive employment . However, our sheltered workshops should remain a cornerstone of the spectrum of services offered to those we serve who will always require more support and supervision. It would be an unfair expectation that all individuals with ID/DD could successfully compete in an integrated work setting. Please remember that ALL individuals that we serve should have an opportunity for socialization and for something to look forward to in the days of their lives.
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Ted Martin
12 years ago
One more example of state bureaucrats completing misunderstanding of what disabled people need !
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Stephanie Kennedy
12 years ago
People with disabilities need this! They WANT to work! Please don't close these workshops, they are important to so many people!
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Anonymous
12 years ago
these workshops are very important to our consumers. reality is not all people with disabilities are able to work in communities and this will be an extreme hardship for people living with families. it has been my experience for 25years that our consumers are very proud of there work as well as paycaheck.
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Dr James Yarger
12 years ago
These provocational and vocational service centers are vital.....not only in New York, but all states. Please donate your time and/or manual labor jobs to these groups. At least go visit them so you will understand the vital needs that are served.....and how many happy and proud faces are there.
Please do not close Sheltered workshops. There are people with disabilities who will not be able to find work in a community setting and are very happy with their work environment at a Sheltered Work shop.
Keep the Workshops..........
Many people need the structure offered only in a sheltered workshop; they would not and could not be, or feel, productive otherwise. It makes me angry to think of the devastating impact workshop closing would have: loss of self worth, social network/support, daily structure. How sad that the people who are threatening the existence of sheltered workshops refuse to recognize this. Really. What are they thinking?
The state needs to worry about much bigger things then this. leave the workshops alone!
Its very sad that those with disabilities continue to suffer at the hands of those who only care about the almighty dollar. Because those who have any involvment with sheltered workshops know how truly great the need.
People have said that a mother shouldn't abort any baby and yet, many communities will not take care of our children when we are very old and die. It is the responsibility of our government to make sure that our children have the same rights as others. If there are no job opportunities available, or the individual doesn't have the skills to work in the community! Then they certainly should have the right to work in a sheltered workshop! If it was your son or daughter, wouldn't you be standing up for them?
The sheltered workshop is an important opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities. Especially in rural upstate New York where the unemployment rate is much higher and the employemnt opportunities are scarce. People need to be productive and the sheltered workshop provides a wonderful opportunity for this to occur.
what's next..
THIS STATE MAKES ME SICK. THEY GIVE TO ALL THE PEOPLE THEY BRING OVER HERE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, BUT THEY REFUSE TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN PEOPLE. I WORK WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABLITIES AND THEY NEED THE SHERLTERED WORKSHOPS. THEY LOVE DOING THIS AND IT GETS THEM OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR THE DAY. WHATS WRONG WITH THIS GOVERNMENT TODAY!
Sheltered Workshops have a very specific purpose and are a necessary option for individuals in our community. I think true inclusion is important as well, but I dont believe that removing the option of choosing Sheltered Workshop employment is good for those with special needs in my community.
The closing of workshops will be detrimental to individuals as they look forward to some independence by receiving money from their work efforts which they can then use to spend on items they desire. They are proud to have a job to go to each day. If their main purpose to get out and work is taken away, some may even lose their desire to leave their homes at all. This would also impact their socialization skills. Community jobs open people up to the fact that our individuals can and DO make an impact on their communities.
Sheltered workshops are a must, especially in these economic trying times and the very competitive job market.
Sheltered workshops are a must, especially in these economic trying times and the very competitive job market.
Hi Stephen, Please email the letter to [email protected]. We appreciate your support!
Since the closing of the workshops affect the people we serve Why are they not being asked what they think!!!! I work at the ARC in Delaware County and many of the people I support are very upset about the workshops closing. Not to mention we live in a very small rural communities without buses,cabs and too spread out to walk to work. What will become of the people that work at our agency. We have classes and work towards finding people jobs in the comunity. What happens when they do not even get to earn a paycheck at the workshop? Many will choose to stay home and miss out on the social and learning aspect of the agency.
Our sheltered work environments provide necessary support to those profoundly affected by ID/DD. We recognize that many of our individuals can and should be offered the opportunity to train for and seek competitive employment . However, our sheltered workshops should remain a cornerstone of the spectrum of services offered to those we serve who will always require more support and supervision. It would be an unfair expectation that all individuals with ID/DD could successfully compete in an integrated work setting. Please remember that ALL individuals that we serve should have an opportunity for socialization and for something to look forward to in the days of their lives.
One more example of state bureaucrats completing misunderstanding of what disabled people need !
People with disabilities need this! They WANT to work! Please don't close these workshops, they are important to so many people!
these workshops are very important to our consumers. reality is not all people with disabilities are able to work in communities and this will be an extreme hardship for people living with families. it has been my experience for 25years that our consumers are very proud of there work as well as paycaheck.
These provocational and vocational service centers are vital.....not only in New York, but all states. Please donate your time and/or manual labor jobs to these groups. At least go visit them so you will understand the vital needs that are served.....and how many happy and proud faces are there.