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Council Member Crystal Hudson discusses Resolution 561 on statewide nonprofit guardianship
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Council Member Crystal Hudson speaks in support of Resolution 561, which calls for the establishment of a statewide network of nonprofit guardians in New York. She emphasizes the importance of expanding access to ethical, high-quality guardianship services for older adults and New Yorkers with disabilities.
- Hudson highlights the current inconsistency in access to guardianship services
- She argues that fully funding nonprofit guardianship will meet the system's needs
- The council member urges her colleagues to vote in favor of the resolution
Crystal Hudson
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Thank you so much, madam majority leader.
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Today, I'd also like to briefly discuss resolution five six one, which calls on the New York state legislature to introduce and pass legislation and the governor to sign that would establish a statewide network of nonprofit guardians to meet the growing demand for services while expanding capacity in communities where guardianship programs don't yet exist.
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For too long, access to ethical, high quality guardianship has been inconsistent, leaving too many older adults and New Yorkers with disabilities without the support they need.
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By fully funding nonprofit guardianship, we'll meet the need for the system while removing the potential harm of a profit motivated guardian that we're all too familiar with.
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I urge my colleagues to vote aye.
0:45:38
Thank you.