Recent News
- Update on the SDMA Statute and RegulationsBecause we’ve received a number of inquiries about the status of our groundbreaking SDMA law, Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) Article 82, and the OPWDD regulations designed to implement that law, we wanted to update our community on the current situation. After passage by both the NYS Senate and Assembly, the law was signed by Governor… Continue reading Update on the SDMA Statute and Regulations
- Great News from OPWDD: The RFP is Out!Last week we wrote about our unique accomplishment in advancing the human right of legal capacity in New York–the state’s commitment to providing the supports we’ve developed over these past 9 years to enable New Yorkers with I/DD to exercise the right to make their own decisions and have them legally recognized. We knew we… Continue reading Great News from OPWDD: The RFP is Out!
- A Trip to Catalonia and a Reaffirmation of Our ValuesWe have always been clear that our work is premised on the international human right of legal capacity, and that we have been nourished and enriched by the work of human rights advocates around the world. We’ve also been proud to make contributions to that community (Good News 3/22/24; 2/14/25). Last week, SDMNY Director Naomi… Continue reading A Trip to Catalonia and a Reaffirmation of Our Values
- The United Nations Gives a Shout-out to SDMNY, and a New Opportunity to Forge International CollaborationsWe have often noted how our work at SDMNY is premised on the human right of legal capacity, as enunciated in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (GN 3/22/2024). We’ve also acknowledged the debt we owe to colleagues around the world who, since the CRPD came into effect, have worked… Continue reading The United Nations Gives a Shout-out to SDMNY, and a New Opportunity to Forge International Collaborations
- Empowering Decisions: Highlights from SDMNY’s Journey in 2024A Year of Growth and Impact: Every year we look back on what we’ve accomplished in the past 12 months. While we are a little late for 2024, we are so proud of what we’ve done, as shown in this report from Director Naomi Brickel. In 2024, we witnessed great effort and tangible progress, with… Continue reading Empowering Decisions: Highlights from SDMNY’s Journey in 2024