Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York State has received a $32.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Education to improve the education and career outcomes for more than 2,000 children with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in Western New York, Capital Region and New York City. This funding will allow the State to implement “NYS PROMISE,” as part of the Obama Administration’s “Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income” (PROMISE) initiative.
