Former county executive urges Greene County to adopt 'Think Differently' accessibility steps
At a May 6 Greene County Health Services Committee meeting, former Duchess County executive Mark Molinro outlined the Think Differently initiative and urged the county to move from a resolution to concrete steps — including a working group, single point-of-access and sensory‑friendly community events.
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Mark Molinro, who said he launched the Think Differently initiative while serving as county executive in Duchess County, urged Greene County legislators on May 6 to move beyond adopting a resolution and implement concrete steps to make county services and public spaces more accessible for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “You can’t do for her the things that she can do for herself,” Molinro said, recounting a personal moment with his daughter to illustrate why programs should promote independence.
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