Chairperson
Executive Director
Contact Information
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council99 Washington Avenue, 12th Floor, Suite 1230
Albany, New York 12210
Phone: 800.395.3372
FAX: 518.402.3505
Email: Email Us
Upcoming DDPC Meetings
DDPC Full Council Mtg.April 15th, 2012, 9:00am
Marriott Conf. Center, Albany, NY
Childrens' Issues Committee Mtg.
April 16th, 2012, 10:00 am
Location: 99 Washington Ave.,
Suite 1230
Albany, NY
Systems Committee Mtg:
April 17th, 2012, 10:00am
99 Washington Ave.,
Suite 1230
Albany, NY
Adult Issues Committee Mtg.
March 19th, 2012, 10:00am
99 Washington Ave.,
Suite 1230
Albany, NY
For more information, please contact the NYS DDPC at 1.800.395.3372
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NYACTS is a website designed to provide current information on New York State services and supports for individuals with autism. Autism is on the rise in New York State and around the country. It is estimated that more than 60,000 New York State residents have a diagnosis of autism or autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and that the incidence of autism could reach 4 million Americans in the next decade. New York State government needs to be united in its efforts to respond to these dramatic statistics. The formation of the Interagency Task Force on Autism has helped to ensure that state agencies are working together to assist individuals and families struggling with ASD.
Winterize and Protect Your Money with Go Direct
The winter months are the perfect time to highlight the reliability
and convenience of electronic payments. Ice, snow and subzero
temperatures can leave people trapped in their homes and halt
important services like mail delivery. When this happens, people who
rely on paper federal benefit checks can be left without access to
their money at a time when they need it most.
Last winter went down in history as one of New York City's worst
with two massive snowstorms that nearly brought the city to a
standstill. Accuweather.com predicts above normal winter
precipitation for most of the Northeast during January and February
2012. It’s important to help federal benefit check recipients take
action to protect their money now before a winter storm hits.
All federal benefit check recipients are required by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury to switch to electronic payments by March
1, 2013. It’s important to urge people to switch now instead of
waiting for the deadline.
Urge People to Winterize Their Money Today
By encouraging people to switch to electronic payments, you will
help ensure that they get their money on time no matter what winter
brings. With electronic payments, money is there on payment day.
Plus, there’s no need for people to leave home to cash or deposit a
check. There are two payment options recommended by the Treasury
Department:
- Direct deposit. People with a
bank or credit union account can sign up to receive their money
through direct deposit. Their money will go straight into their
checking or savings account on payment day each month and be
accessible from virtually anywhere.
- Direct Express® Debit
MasterCard® card. This prepaid debit card provides another reliable,
low-cost alternative to paper checks. Money is posted to the card
account on payment day each month. Cardholders can make purchases,
pay bills and get cash anywhere Debit MasterCard® is accepted. For
information on card fees and features, visit
www.GoDirect.org. No bank
account or credit check is required.
To make the switch to direct deposit or the Direct Express® card,
current federal benefit check recipients can contact their federal
benefit agency office, visit the Treasury Department’s Go Direct®
campaign website at
www.GoDirect.org, or call the U.S. Treasury Electronic Payment
Solution Center at (800) 333-1795. For direct deposit, people can
also make the switch at their local bank or credit union.
Share this Important Information
Helping people winterize their federal benefit payments is easy. The
Treasury Department’s Go Direct campaign provides you with free
materials and ideas to promote electronic payments. Here’s what you
can do:
- Display Go Direct campaign and
Direct Express® card materials in your lobby.
- Link to
www.GoDirect.org from your
website.
- Share the
Go Direct educational video through your website, presentations
or social media channels.
- Actively encourage the people
you serve who currently get federal benefit checks to make the
switch to electronic payments today.
- You can also communicate to
people getting ready to apply for federal benefit payments about the
information they will need on-hand to choose their preferred
electronic payment option when they fill out their benefit
application.
For more information or to download or order free materials, visit
www.GoDirect.org