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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Commissioner touts new protections for people with disabilities </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 25, 2012) Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to create a new state agency, designed to protect people with disabilities living in instutions or assisted-living facilities across New York.  Yesterday, Courtney Burke, who heads the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, traveled to Plattsburgh to promote the idea, which is now being considered by the state Assembly. Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19882/20120525/commissioner-touts-new-protections-for-people-with-disabilities">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to create a new state agency, designed to protect people with disabilities living in instutions or assisted-living facilities across New York.  Yesterday, Courtney Burke, who heads the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, traveled to Plattsburgh to promote the idea, which is now being considered by the state Assembly. Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19882/20120525/commissioner-touts-new-protections-for-people-with-disabilities">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:59</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, developmental disabilities, mental health, health care, state workers, sunmount, group homes, [loc:44.6994873 -73.4529124], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo: State gov changes will save money, protect most vulnerable</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 13, 2011) Governor Andrew Cuomo and his top aides announced a number of changes that they say will save money,  and also help protect what Cuomo says are “the most vulnerable” people the state takes care of: the developmentally disabled living in group homes and other state facilities.  In Albany, Karen DeWitt has the story: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18584/20111013/cuomo-state-gov-changes-will-save-money-protect-most-vulnerable">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Andrew Cuomo and his top aides announced a number of changes that they say will save money,  and also help protect what Cuomo says are “the most vulnerable” people the state takes care of: the developmentally disabled living in group homes and other state facilities.  In Albany, Karen DeWitt has the story: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18584/20111013/cuomo-state-gov-changes-will-save-money-protect-most-vulnerable">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:51</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, cuomo, developmentally disabled, budget, sunmount, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Pink slips from Cuomo administration hit 175 North Country workers</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18516/20111003/pink-slips-from-cuomo-administration-hit-175-north-country-workers</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 3, 2011) State officials now say roughly 175 people will lose their jobs in the North Country after the Public Employee Federation last week voted down a new contract.Hardest hit were Franklin, Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties, which each saw about fifty positions cut from the state payroll.    In all, the state will lay off 3,496 workers within the next three weeks unless the union and the governor come to an agreement soon.Gov. Andrew Cuomo had been hoping for concessions from PEF’s membership as the state continues to deal with a $10 billion budget deficit.As political wrangling continues in Albany, Chris Morris reports that the pink slips are deeply personal to many North Country workers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18516/20111003/pink-slips-from-cuomo-administration-hit-175-north-country-workers">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State officials now say roughly 175 people will lose their jobs in the North Country after the Public Employee Federation last week voted down a new contract.Hardest hit were Franklin, Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties, which each saw about fifty positions cut from the state payroll.    In all, the state will lay off 3,496 workers within the next three weeks unless the union and the governor come to an agreement soon.Gov. Andrew Cuomo had been hoping for concessions from PEF’s membership as the state continues to deal with a $10 billion budget deficit.As political wrangling continues in Albany, Chris Morris reports that the pink slips are deeply personal to many North Country workers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18516/20111003/pink-slips-from-cuomo-administration-hit-175-north-country-workers">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, albany, unions, jobs, sunmount, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Officials say reforms underway at Sunmount and statewide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 14, 2011) Yesterday in Albany, the state Assembly held a public hearing into allegations that some disabled people have been abused while cared for at facilities like Sunmount in Tupper Lake.  A New York Times report last week suggested that &quot;systemic abuse&quot; exists across the state, especially at large institutional care facilities.  As Todd Moe reports, state officials say reforms are now underway. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17834/20110614/officials-say-reforms-underway-at-sunmount-and-statewide">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yesterday in Albany, the state Assembly held a public hearing into allegations that some disabled people have been abused while cared for at facilities like Sunmount in Tupper Lake.  A New York Times report last week suggested that &quot;systemic abuse&quot; exists across the state, especially at large institutional care facilities.  As Todd Moe reports, state officials say reforms are now underway. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17834/20110614/officials-say-reforms-underway-at-sunmount-and-statewide">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, sunmount, health care, developmental disabilities, opwdd, burke, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Community leaders, workers defend Sunmount</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 8, 2011) Fall-out continues this week from a New York Times article published Monday that described “patterns of abuse” at the Sunmount Developmental Center in Tupper LakeSunmount cares for some of the most troubled and vulnerable people with developmental disabilities.  The facility is also one of the region’s top employers, providing over one thousand jobs.State officials and disability advocates said the report in the Times makes it clear that reforms are needed but local workers and elected officials said the vast majority of workers at Sunmount are doing a good job, providing safe and supportive care.Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17797/20110608/community-leaders-workers-defend-sunmount">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fall-out continues this week from a New York Times article published Monday that described “patterns of abuse” at the Sunmount Developmental Center in Tupper LakeSunmount cares for some of the most troubled and vulnerable people with developmental disabilities.  The facility is also one of the region’s top employers, providing over one thousand jobs.State officials and disability advocates said the report in the Times makes it clear that reforms are needed but local workers and elected officials said the vast majority of workers at Sunmount are doing a good job, providing safe and supportive care.Brian Mann has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17797/20110608/community-leaders-workers-defend-sunmount">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, cuomo, albany, disabilities, health care, sunmount, developmental disabilities, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NY Times claims &quot;patterns of abuse&quot; at Sunmount in Tupper Lake</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17790/20110607/ny-times-claims-quot-patterns-of-abuse-quot-at-sunmount-in-tupper-lake</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 7, 2011) Yesterday the New York Times ran a front-page investigative story about the way New York state cares for people with developmental disabilities.  A major focus of the article was the Sunmount Developmental Center in Tupper Lake, which cares for some of the state&apos;s highest risk and most demanding special-needs clients.Reporter Danny Hakim wrote that &quot;patterns of abuse appear embedded in the culture of Sunmount.&quot;  He pointed to four episodes last year where a supervisor was accused of physical and psychological abuse.Adirondack reporter Brian Mann spoke with Martha Foley about the article and its impact on the debate over Sunmount&apos;s future [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17790/20110607/ny-times-claims-quot-patterns-of-abuse-quot-at-sunmount-in-tupper-lake">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yesterday the New York Times ran a front-page investigative story about the way New York state cares for people with developmental disabilities.  A major focus of the article was the Sunmount Developmental Center in Tupper Lake, which cares for some of the state&apos;s highest risk and most demanding special-needs clients.Reporter Danny Hakim wrote that &quot;patterns of abuse appear embedded in the culture of Sunmount.&quot;  He pointed to four episodes last year where a supervisor was accused of physical and psychological abuse.Adirondack reporter Brian Mann spoke with Martha Foley about the article and its impact on the debate over Sunmount&apos;s future [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17790/20110607/ny-times-claims-quot-patterns-of-abuse-quot-at-sunmount-in-tupper-lake">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, developmental disabilities, medicaid, health, politics, cuomo, new york state, sunmount, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>After state jobs, is there a Plan B for North Country economy?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 30, 2010) As Monday’s special session was winding down, state Senator Betty Little spoke with Brian Mann by telephone from Albany.  She says the huge deficits still looming this year can still be tackled after newly elected Governor Andrew Cuomo takes office.She also spoke about the fears that many North Country communities face, as the legislature tries to cut next year&apos;s $9 billion deficit. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16749/20101130/after-state-jobs-is-there-a-plan-b-for-north-country-economy">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Monday’s special session was winding down, state Senator Betty Little spoke with Brian Mann by telephone from Albany.  She says the huge deficits still looming this year can still be tackled after newly elected Governor Andrew Cuomo takes office.She also spoke about the fears that many North Country communities face, as the legislature tries to cut next year&apos;s $9 billion deficit. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16749/20101130/after-state-jobs-is-there-a-plan-b-for-north-country-economy">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, adirondacks, politics, economy, prisons, sunmount, tupper lake, [loc:43.3772931 -73.6131714], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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