Fingerlakes1.com Menu Search for: Have a tip for the newsroom, press release, local event listing or digital content to share? Send it here. Support our mission by visiting patreon.com/fl1 and becoming a monthly subscriber. The Developmental Disability Alliance of Western New York (DDAWNY) is dealing with a worker shortage due to not being able to recruit new workers or retain current employees. These employees work in group homes for people with disabilities. DDAWNY represents 40 facilities throughout Western NY and currently has 3,200 vacancies for direct support professionals. DDAWNY is calling on Governor Cuomo to act now due to direct support professionals being some of the lowest paid employees in the industry.