Ability Network of Delaware (A.N.D.), a nonprofit association founded in 1988 to represent community service providers, today announced that legislators, advocates, families and friends will join hundreds of Direct Support…
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Informing & Connecting
Today, Delaware’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted to approve $4 million for FY 2020 to help close the funding gap for services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).…
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Rally attendees will advocate for full funding of services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. WILMINGTON, Del. – May 9, 2019 – Family, friends, legislators and advocates for adults…
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Executive Director of the Ability Network of Delaware Thomas Cook testified at the Joint Finance Committee Hearing on February 21, 2019. He shared his thoughts on Governor Carney's recommended budget…
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In January 2019, Gov. Carney will present budget recommendations to the Delaware General Assembly. Advocates have asked him to include full funding for the McNesby Act to support Direct Support…
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A Direct Support Professional (DSP) who cares for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Delaware makes $11.50/hour on average. To afford a 2-bedroom apartment, they need to work 76.5…
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On September 12th, 2018 the Ability Network of Delaware conducted a roundtable meeting with the CEOs of its member organizations that provide behavioral health services. Three organizations that do not…
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On Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at 9:45 AM, Delaware Gov. John Carney will sign HB 104, known as the “Michael McNesby Full Funding for Adults with I/DD Act.” The signing…
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