BKDDC is group of family members, people with disabilities and professionals who volunteer their time to improve the lives of people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities living in Brooklyn.
Thank You 2026 Family Support Fair Sponsors:
Wellbound For Special Needs
NeuSpark PDS
ACANY
Strive High ABA
Personal Touch Home Care
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Attached is the NYDA one pager describing our budget asks. These will be our OPWDD budget requests at least between now and the release of the Governor’s budget proposal, so feel free to share widely and talk with legislators.
If any changes are made once the Governor’s budget is presented, we’ll let you know and provide the updated one-pager.
Please join us in congratulating our friend, Christopher D Greif, on being selected as the 2026 Grand Marshal of the 11th Annual Disability Pride NYC Parade! 
This is such a well-deserved honor and a wonderful recognition of his continued leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to advancing accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
His dedication to the disability community and efforts to create meaningful change throughout New York have made a lasting difference. It is truly fitting that he will have the opportunity to lead and represent our community in this year’s parade.
We all wish him a wonderful celebration and an incredible day as he proudly leads the Disability Pride NYC Parade on Sunday, October 18, 2026! 
Congratulations again, Christopher!
Edan J. Dayan is a doctoral student at Wurzweiler School of Social Work. He is conducting a qualitative research study concerning parents of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their experiences and strategies pertaining to social inclusion for their children. Hopefully, the findings that emerge from this study can help inform services, supports, and advocacy.
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