http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/cuomo-visits-syracuse-fight-those-special-needs-and-disabilities <p>Governor Andrew Cuomo came to Syracuse today to promote his legislation for protecting people with special needs and disabilities.</p><p>The legislation creates a center which would have primary responsibility for investigating allegations of abuse and neglect of disabled people in state operated or licensed facilities. Last year there were 10,000 such allegations.</p><p> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:45:00 +0000 Catherine Loper 19382 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/cuomo-announces-reform-package-protect-those-special-needs <p>Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a major reform package aimed at ending the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities in state care.</p><p>The governor was joined by legislative leaders, district attorneys, and people with disabilities at the state Capitol on Monday.</p><p> Tue, 08 May 2012 15:12:01 +0000 Marie Cusick 18893 at http://wrvo.org