Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), in partnership with New York City Ballet (NYCB), is offering two free Access Workshops this July for individuals with disabilities and their families. These inclusive, engaging workshops include free tickets to a NYCB performance — a matinee for the children’s...
CP State is thrilled to welcome Tim David - international keynote speaker, magician, and bestselling author - as our 2025 Annual Conference keynote. With a compelling message about human connection in a disconnected world, Tim blends humor, science, and storytelling to ignite real change in...
[caption id="attachment_13854" align="alignright" width="273"] Donna Loveland of Arc of Onondaga, Queens Centers for Progress (represented by Executive Director Terri Ross), and Jose Rivera of CP Nassau, were recognized with the inaugural CQCC Awards at the Compliance and Quality Connections Conference on April 29. Their leadership...
OMH Releases RFP for HBCI Services for Youth with I/DD The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking proposals for pilot Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) teams to serve youth (ages 5–21) with co-occurring mental health and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). These teams will support youth...
New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) makes it easier than ever to contact legislators and share your voice on issues affecting people with disabilities in New York. Advocating for equitable policies and resources is now as simple as a few clicks, allowing anyone—whether you're a family member,...
CP State and its partners in New York Disability Advocates have launched the Guardians of Medicaid campaign, a statewide effort to rally support for protecting and strengthening Medicaid for individuals with disabilities. The campaign kicked off with a powerful moment on Friday, March 21, when Congressman...
Congratulations to Mike Alvaro, President & CEO of CP State, for being named one of City and State NY's 2025 "Trailblazers in Health Care!" This list features advocates and innovators, executives and entrepreneurs, experts and analysts and a wide range of medical professionals who are committed...
As you know the Governor delivered her State of the State address today – of relevance, she highlighted the following proposals. Additionally, we are expecting more details and additional proposals including a Cost of Living Adjustment in the Executive Budget to be released next week: Workers with...
New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) has launched an exciting new tool to empower individuals to advocate for disability services with just one click! Using Muster, this innovative platform makes it easier than ever to contact legislators and share your voice on issues affecting people with...
By Mike Alvaro, President and CEO of CP State "People with intellectual and developmental disabilities — I/DD — remain insufficiently integrated into our health system, schools, and communities, while the dedicated workers who support them are denied the dignity of a living wage. These workers, whose...