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1. 1953.2.2 - Correspondence and Proposed Changes in Education Law

   A series of letters to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing an upcoming meeting set to discuss the Association's proposed legislation. Letters are attached to the proposed legislation seeking to amend the Education Law.

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2. 1953.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 4

   Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; AHRC Urges Education Law Changes, Parents of "Normal" Children Protest Use of Public School Space by AHRC Classes, NY State Organizations Back AHRC Legislation, and AHRC Slogan and Emblem Ad...

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3. 1953.8.3 - Our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 1

   Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Deaf Ears..., Training Center and Sheltered Workshop Opens, AHRC Legislation Killed in Committee, Study of Retardation Continues, Direct to You, and Meeting Held with CRMD Teachers.

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4. 1953.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 2

   Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; What's in a Law?, Publicity Plans for Future Slanted Toward Legislation, and Bills to Aid Retarded Pending in Congress.

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5. 1953.8.5 - Deaf Ears… An Editorial

   This article from our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in March 1953, announces that the Brydges-Steingut Bill introduced to aid the mental retardation community and address institutionalization, was killed by the Legislative Committee.

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6. 1953.8.7 - AHRC Legislation Killed in Committee

   This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in March 1953, breaks down the AHRC's requested amendments to the Education Law, also known as the Brydges-Steingut Bill.

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7. 1953.8.9 - What's in a Law?

   This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. V - Issue No. 2, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in June 1953, is an editorial abour the disparity and frustration surrounding the Educaiton Law, and the lack of progress implementing the law by the State Education Department.

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8. 1954.2.3 - Statement for Inclusion in Platform of New York State Democratic Party

   Statement of the views ot the Association for possible inclusion in the Democratic Party Platform to be presented at the public meeting of the Democratic Platform Committee to be held on September 16, 1954. The statement is attached to correspondence between Joseph T. Weingold and Thomas Finletter of the Platform Committee, speaking about the upcoming meeting.

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9. 1954.2.4 - Citizens' Committee's Proposals for a Program for Seriously Mentally Retarded Children

   Letter to Members of the New York State Legislature from Viola W. Bernard, Chairman of the Mental Health Section, and Stanley M. Issacs, Chairmen of the Legislative Section of the Citizen's Committee on Children of New York City, Inc., outlining the Committee's basic philosophy of the need to provide services for all children in society and detailing their opposition of two recently introduced bills.

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10. 1954.2.5 - For Every Child a Fair Chance

    Synopsis of 1954 Legislation for the Education of the Handicapped in New Jersey. Prepared by the New Jersey Association for Retarded Children.

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11. 1954.8.4 - Governor Sends Special Message on Part of AHRC Legislative Program

    This article featured in Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in April 1954, announces legislation introduced to implement Governor Dewey's call for experimental classes for children with an I.Q. under 50, as well as an appropriation of funds to establish said classes.

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12. 1955.2.4 - Legislative and Community Program Memorandum

    Memo to Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing a legislative and community program to help solve some of the problems arising from mental retardation. Attached is a handwritten addition dated, November 18, 1955.

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13. 1955.2.5 - Give Them a Fair Chance

    Synopsis prepared by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. outlining the 1955 proposed legislation to amend the Education and Mental Hygiene Laws with respect to the Mentally Retarded.

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14. 1955.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 4

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Officials at First Manhattan Workshop Opening, Changes in Education and Mental Hygiene Laws Urged, The Last Pilgrimage?, National Retarded Children's Week Features Public Education, Officia...

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15. 1955.8.3 - Changes in Education and Mental Hygiene Laws Urged

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VI - Issue No. 4, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in January 1955, discusses the AHRC's fight for more extensive revisions of the laws dealing with mentally retarded children, including details on the six bills introduced.

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16. 1955.8.6 - Memorandum in Support of the Proposed Amendments to the Education and Mental Hygiene Laws

    Memorandum submitted by the Association in support of proposed amendments to the Education and Mental Hygiene Laws with respect to the mentally retarded. The memo discusses increased pay for teachers of the handicapped, increased state aid, opportunities for both the mentally and physically handicapped and addresses objections to the programs.

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17. 1956.2.1 - Executive Chamber Memorandum Re: Legislation

    State of New York Executive Chamber memorandum filed with 5 approved bills. Released in papers April 20, 1956. Senate Bill, Int. No. 2011 An Act to amend the Education Law, in relation to special training for retarded children. Assembly Bill, Int. No. 1665 An Act to amend the Mental Hygiene Law, in relation to liability for payment for care, maintenance and treatment of patients in institutions in the Department of Mental Hygiene. Asse...

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18. 1956.2.2 - Weingold Urges Brydges to Re-introduce Bill

    Letter to Senator Earl W. Brydges from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing Senate Bill Int. No. 2011, Assembly Int. No. 2517, which seeks to amend Section 4408 of the Education Law. Weingold urges Brydges to re-introduce the bill through the Rules Committee and support its passage.

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19. 1956.2.3 - Correspondence Re: Amendments to Article 89 of the Education Law

    Letter to Lee Dowling, Executive Director of the Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing Assembly Bill Int. No. 2850, Senate Int. No. 2222 which seeks to amend Article 89 of the Education Law.

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20. 1956.2.6 - Proposed Amendments to the Education and Mental Hygiene Laws

    Proposed amendments to the Education and Mental Hygiene Laws with respect to the mentally retarded, submitted by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in 1956.

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21. 1956.2.7 - 1956 Legislation Report and Correspondence

    Letter to Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, from Lee C. Dowling, Director of the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation, reporting on the 1956 legislation introduced by request of the Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Retardation. Report on 1956 Legislation attached.

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22. 1956.2.9 - Request for the Governor's Support Amending the Education Law

    Letter to New York State Governor Averell Harriman, from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, asking for his support of the Association's proposed legislation to amend Section 4408 of the Education Law.

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23. 1956.8.10 - Joint Legislative Committee Meets: Legislative Plans for 1957 Discussed

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 3, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in October 1956, details the 1957 legislative goals discussed during the Annual Convention.

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24. 1956.8.14 - Chapter Bulletin # 2 - 1956

    Chapter Bulletin # 2 discusses the 1956 legislative program of the AHRC. It gives an overview of each bill and recommends the bills of highest importance. Bulletin distributed to Chapters on February 8, 1956.

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25. 1956.8.15 - Memo to the AHRC Board of Directors Re: The Legislative Program Efforts

    Memo to the A.H.R.C. Board of Directors from Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, detailing their current legislative program efforts.

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26. 1956.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 3

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; Community Mental Health Boards of NYC Announce Grants, Joint Legislative Committee Meets, State Convention in Utica Maps Legislative Program, Onondaga Prevalence Study, and Social Security ...

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27. 1956.8.5 - Legislature Votes $90,000 for 2 Pilot Clinics

    This article in Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 1, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in April 1956, discusses the progress made in the 1956 legislative session. Topics discussed include; pilot clinics, increase in state aid for special classes, and amendments to education and mental hygiene laws.

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28. 1957.2.1 - New York State Law Pertaining to the Handicapped

    This handbook covers the past accomplishments and future goals regarding New York State laws pertaining to the handicapped. Published in 1957 by the United Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State, Inc.

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29. 1957.2.3 - Legislative Bulletin # 1

    Legislative bulletin published December 12, 1957 by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., sent to all Chapters of the Association regarding mandatory publish school education for trainable children. The bulletin urges Chapters to write to their representatives in support of changing the law.

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30. 1957.2.4 - Legislation Correspondence with NARC

    Correspondence between Shirley Supnick of N.A.R.C. and Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, discussing the Association's legislative program as presented to the current session of the legislature.

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31. 1957.2.6 - MEMORANDUM # 1 - Legislation for Mentally Retarded New York State

    Memo written by Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director discussing the proposed legislation for the upcoming year. The memo discusses items to be proposed by the Joint Legislative Committee, items to be proposed by line departments, and items not acceptable to the Joint Legislative Committee at this time but the Association will introduce.

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32. 1957.2.7 - MEMORANDUM # 2 - Legislation for Mentally Retarded New York State

    Memo written by Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director giving an update on recently introduced legislation pertaining to Education and Mental Hygiene Law.

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33. 1957.2.9 - MEMORANDUM # 5 - Legislation for Mentally Retarded New York State

    Memo written by Joseph T. Weingold, Association Executive Director, giving a status update on recently introduced legislation pertaining to Education Law and Mental Hygiene Law.

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34. 1957.8.1 - Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 4

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; AHRC Urges $2M Research Institute for Mental Retardation, What's in a Name?, Second Rate Citizens, Fineson Urges Increased Services at Board of Education Budget Hearing, Retarded Children's...

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35. 1957.8.10 - School Districts Lag on Classes for Trainable: Inrease of Classes Almost Entirely for Educable

    In this article from Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - Issue No. 3, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in October 1957, the AHRC calls on the Joint Legislative Committee to make the law on special classes for the severely mentally retarded mandatory.

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36. 1957.8.11 - Education for Retarded Over 17 Asked

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - Issue No. 3, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in October 1957, addresses the amendment of Section 4404 of the Education Law, and the establishment of classes for mentally retarded up to the age of 21.

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37. 1957.8.16 - "Every child shall have the right…"

    A booklet published in 1957 by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. about the advocacy for improved legislation regarding education for children with mental retardation.

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38. 1957.8.2 - Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - Issue No. 1

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; A Forward Step, The Greatest Hope, The Dream World, OVR Grant, AHRC Reorganization, and Legislature Passes 9 Bills for Mentally Retarded.

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39. 1957.8.4 - Our Children's Voice Vol. IX - Issue No. 3

    Our Children's Voice was a newsletter published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc., intended to highlight Chapter activities, fundraising events, and other organizational developments. Feature articles within this newsletter include; School Districts Lag on Classes for Trainable, Education for Retarded Over 17 Asked, N.I.M.H. Outlines Research Findings, Research Accomplishments in Mental Retardation, Long Range Study of...

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40. 1957.8.8 - 14-Point Legislative Program for Retarded Urged by AHRC

    This article from Our Children's Voice Vol. VIII - Issue No. 4, published by the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Inc. in January 1957, details the legislative program put forth by the AHRC. This plan included subjects such as mandatory legislation for trainable children, a special division for mental retardation, and amendments to the Mental Hygiene Law.

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