Advocate for Individuals with I/DD and Their Staff
At In Flight, Inc., we believe advocacy is essential in ensuring individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and the staff who empower them receive the support and resources they need. By speaking up, you can help create a more inclusive society, secure funding for critical services, and influence policies that directly impact individuals with I/DD and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).
How You Can Advocate
1. Contact Your Elected Officials
Your voice matters. By reaching out to New York State officials, you can urge them to prioritize funding and policies that benefit individuals with I/DD and their DSPs. Below is a list of key government officials with their contact information, making it easy for you to take action.
Our Elected Officials
Governor of New York
Lt. Governor
Comptroller
Attorney General
Find Your District Officials
Jodi A. Giglio - Member of Assembly 2
Joseph P. De Stefano - Member of Assembly 3
Rebecca A. Kassay - Member of Assembly 4
Douglas M. Smith - Member of Assembly 5
Philip R. Ramos - Member of Assembly 6
Jarett C. Gandolfo - Member of Assembly 7
Michael J. Fitzpatrick - Member of Assembly 8
Michael A. Durso - Member of Assembly 9
Steve Stern - Member of Assembly 10
Kwani B. O'Pharrow - Member of Assembly 11
Keith Brown - Member of Assembly 12
Charles D. Lavine - Member of Assembly 13
David G. McDonough - Member of Assembly 14
Jacob Ryan Blumencranz - Member of Assembly 15
Daniel J. Norber - Member of Assembly 16
John K. Mikulin - Member of Assembly 17
Noah Burroughs - Member of Assembly 18
Edward P. Ra - Member of Assembly 19
Eric G. Brown - Member of Assembly 20
Judy A. Griffin - Member of Assembly 21
Michaelle C. Solages - Member of Assembly 22
Stacey G. Pheffer Amato - Member of Assembly 23
David I. Weprin - Member of Assembly 24
Nily D. Rozic - Member of Assembly 25
Edward C. Braunstein - Member of Assembly 26
Sam Berger - Member of Assembly 27
Andrew D. Hevesi - Member of Assembly 28
Alicia L. Hyndman - Member of Assembly 29
Steven B. Raga - Member of Assembly 30
Khaleel M. Anderson - Member of Assembly 31
Vivian E. Cook - Member of Assembly 32
Clyde Vanel - Member of Assembly 33
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas - Member of Assembly 34
Larinda C. Hooks - Member of Assembly 35
Zohran Kwame Mamdani - Member of Assembly 36
Claire Valdez - Member of Assembly 37
Jenifer Rajkumar - Member of Assembly 38
Catalina Cruz - Member of Assembly 39
Ron Kim - Member of Assembly 40
Kalman Yeger - Member of Assembly 41
Mario R. Mattera - District 2
Dean Murray - District 3
Monica R. Martinez - District 4
Steven D. Rhoads - District 5
Siela A. Bynoe - District 6
Jack M. Martins - District 7
Alexis Weik - District 8
Patricia M. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick - District 9
James Sanders Jr - District 10
Toby Ann Stavisky - District 11
Michael N. Gianaris - District 12
Jessica Ramos - District 13
Leroy G. Comrie Jr - District 14
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr - District 15
John C. Liu - District 16
Steve T. Chan - District 17
Julia Salazar - District 18
Roxanne J. Persaud - District 19
Zellnor Y. Myrie - District 20
Kevin S. Parker - District 21
Simcha Felder - District 22
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton - District 23
Andrew J. Lanza - District 24
Jabari Brisport - District 25
Andrew S. Gounardes - District 26
Brian Kavanagh - District 27
Liz Krueger - District 28
Jose M. Serrano - District 29
Cordell Cleare - District 30
Robert Jackson - District 31
Luis R. Sepulveda - District 32
J. Gustavo Rivera - District 33
Nathalia Fernandez - District 34
Andrea Stewart-Cousins - District 35
Jamaal T. Bailey - District 36
Shelley B. Mayer - District 37
William J. Weber Jr - District 38
Rob Rolison - District 39
Peter B. Harckham - District 40
Michelle Hinchey - District 41
James G. Skoufis - District 42
Jake Ashby - District 43
James N. Tedisco - District 44
Daniel G. Stec - District 45
Patricia A. Fahy - District 46
Brad Hoylman-Sigal - District 47
Rachel May - District 48
Mark C. Walczyk - District 49
Christopher J. Ryan - District 50
Peter Oberacker - District 51
Lea Webb - District 52
Joseph A. Griffo - District 53
Pamela A. Helming - District 54
Samra G. Brouk - District 55
Jeremy A. Cooney - District 56
George M. Borrello - District 57
Thomas Fellers O'Mara - District 58
Kristen Gonzalez - District 59
Patrick M. Gallivan - District 60
Sean M. Ryan - District 61
Robert G. Ortt - District 62
April N. McCants-Baskin - District 63
2. Send an Advocacy Email
To make it easier, we have created a base message that you can use when contacting officials. Feel free to personalize it to reflect your own thoughts and experiences.
3. Join us at the Next Rally
Advocacy extends beyond emails. By participating in rallies, you can amplify your voice and stand in solidarity with individuals with I/DD and the DSPs who support them. Join us at our next rally to help raise awareness and advocate for the funding and policies needed to ensure these services thrive.
Stay up to date and get involved by subscribing to our email list, so you don't miss out on future rallies and advocacy events.
4. Spread Awareness
Advocacy doesn’t stop there! You can also:
- Share your advocacy efforts on social media.
- Attend town halls or public hearings to voice your concerns.
- Join advocacy groups and networks supporting individuals with I/DD.
By taking action today, you can help build a future where individuals with I/DD and their support staff are valued, supported, and empowered.
