My name is Tonia Green.\u00a0 I am 46 years old.\u00a0 I have been coming to The Shield Institute in Bayside Queens for over 20 years.\u00a0 Because of the Shield, I can communicate by myself with my electronic device to talk with my family and friends and advocate for myself.\u00a0 I participate in a variety of activities in the neighborhood while meeting new people.\u00a0 If Governor Cuomo plans to cut funding by 6 percent for OPWDD, how will this affect me and my friends?\u00a0 Well, let me tell you how! If you cut this funding by 6 percent our agency and others like it, will have to cut back on important services for us and some may even have to close.\u00a0 If the agencies cut back: Will I be going out less in the community?\u00a0 Will I be participating in fewer groups or will I not have staff to help me with my daily living skills?\u00a0 If you cut back staff:\u00a0 Will I have to wait a long time for someone to help me eat, or to help me use the ladies room or will I not get the physical, occupational or speech therapy services I need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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