How will the New Normalcy Impact People with Disabilities? By Carole Conklin, WDOMI Receptionist Westchester County continues to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic with slow and steady reopenings— something to be excited about especially after so many months of the new norm of businesses being closed, being quarantined at home...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melissa Lopez-Robles Tel. (914) 968-4717 Email: melissal@wdom.org Date: 8/10/2018 AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VISION, HEARING, AND MOBILITY IMPAIRED IN NEW ROCHELLE & YORKTOWN We urge you to apply… If interested please call our office at: 914-968-4717 Ext. 0 This outreach is to find applicants looking for Affordable Housing, who...
Affordable Care Act/Obamacare Q and A updated 2/1/2018 By Rick Howie AFFORDABLE CARE ACT UPDATE –IS IT TOO LATE TO ENROLL? Q: Did I miss the open enrollment deadline? A: Yes, the deadline for 2018 coverage for all qualified health plans (metal level) was January 31, 2018 and...
Are You A Mount Vernon Resident with A Disability? Do You Speak Up For Your Rights And The Rights Of Others? Want to learn about resources and protections for people with disabilities? Then join the Mayor’s Advisory Board!
As seen on: https://www.tapinto.net By BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER August 18, 2017 at 8:00 AM YORKTOWN, N.Y. – The Yorktown Town Board is using a lawsuit against the town as an opportunity to rejuvenate the Underhill Avenue corridor. In December 2016, Westchester Disabled on the Move Inc., a Yonkers-based organization, filed a...
Written By: Melissa Lopez-Robles, B.B.A. – Housing Specialist A housing subsidy is a form of economic assistance sponsored by the government. It is aimed towards alleviating housing costs and expenses for needy people with very low or low to moderate income. This is also known as “Affordable Housing”. Although subsidies...
Achille Iolascon M.A. Systems Advocate As an organization which advocates for the rights of all people with disabilities, we at Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc.(WDOMI) can vouch for the fact that the lack of affordable, accessible, and integrated housing options within the community remains the single greatest obstacle facing...
With the elections approaching we are all hearing the gloom and doom, IE the 25% increases and carriers leaving by the droves. What is the situation for us in New York State. Bottom line, not so bad: Here are some talking points: NYSOH Market carrier participation holds steady in NYS....
ACA/ Obamacare Open Enrollment for 2017 starts on November 1, 2016 and runs until January 31, 2017. I keep hearing about coverage for $20 a month or less. What’s the deal? We offer the following Q and A to explain: Q: It’s now October of 2016, Can I still get...
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