Lawmakers eye overhaul of state Division of Veterans’ Services
Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Didi Barrett is proposing a restructuring of the agency serving New York’s veterans.
Lawmakers try to connect veterans to state benefits
Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Didi Barrett breaks down a slew of bills approved by state lawmakers.
Budget makes increased investments in New York’s veterans
April 16, 2021 - The New York State Health Foundation's Derek Coy joins the program to explain the funding for veterans that made it into the state budget and how a new law will make courts for veterans
COVID-19 exacerbates challenges facing vulnerable veterans
Aug. 20, 2020 - Veterans in New York are waging their own fight against COVID-19. We heard about the challenges this community has faced when Derek Coy, Veterans’ Health Officer at the New York State Health Foundation, joined
Old faces in new places in the legislature
The dust has settled (for now) in the latest game of musical chairs at the Capitol.
Committee musical chairs in the Assembly and Senate
Based on sources, office moving and wild speculation, we've got some guesses about future committee chairs in Albany.
Veteran suicide rate decreases, but more work to be done
Derek Coy, of the New York Health Foundation, discusses state policies to further curb the rates of veteran suicides.
Memorial Day reflections with Assemblyman Jake Ashby
May 31, 2021 – Assemblyman Jake Ashby was originally turned away from the Army, but he persisted and eventually earned his commission with the U.S. Army Reserve, rising to the rank of Captain.
Memorial Day reflections with Derek Coy
May 31, 2021 - New York Health Foundation Veterans' Health Officer Derek Coy, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, talks about what Memorial Day means to him and much more.
State funding for veteran peer mentoring program in limbo
Feb. 2, 2021 - Derek Coy, Veterans’ Health Officer at the New York State Health Foundation, explained the fate of programs on the state level aimed to help New York’s veteran community.
