Missed this session? Watch it now! This session will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, how agencies and health centers faced the challenges on their own front lines, and how healthcare was provided and ensured throughout the pandemic...
Missed this session? Watch it now! We all want to advocate successfully and to be able to show that success to our supporters! In addition to reviewing the advocacy campaigns that CP State has conducted this year and currently has underway, this panel will look at public relations...
Missed this session? Watch it now! Do not miss this opportunity to look at the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" with the people closest to the subject! The documentary looks at Camp Jened, a groundbreaking summer camp that galvanized a group of teens with disabilities...
Missed this session? Watch it now! We are happy to bring you this unique experience, a live Zoom workshop for individuals with IDD from around the state. A New York City Ballet (NYCB) dancer and pianist will conduct a dance movement workshop based on a ballet...
We’re excited to announce that the Affiliate appreciation videos have begun and will be posted every weekday until our Virtual Conference, October 26-29 We'll post them below, but you can also find them on CP State’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Please like and share with your...
The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) reported on their call with providers that certain payments for housing will be exempt from the 20% withhold. Such payments are included in Individual Supports and Services (ISS) contracts, Assistive Support Prices, and direct housing subsidies in...
Electronic Visit Verification is required to be implemented as of January 1, 2021. Below are Q & A clarifications from NYS DOH. These answers have not been formally released by NYS and are still “DRAFT” but they are expected to be released. In addition to the...
CP State will, once again, hold an art contest from which we will produce a commemorative poster. This year, more than ever, we believe it is important that we continue to offer opportunities for the people we support to express themselves through art. ANNUAL ART CONTEST &...
The following Op-Ed appeared in the July 28, 2020 edition of the River Journal. [caption id="attachment_8149" align="alignleft" width="254"] NYS Senator David Carlucci[/caption] On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Few laws have affected the lives of so many Americans, and...
In June, CP Unlimited welcomed 2 students from Columbia University Graduate School of Business for the start of their Summer Fellowship Program. Stephanie Lin and Li Wang met with CEO Susan Constantino and CFO Tom Mandelkow to share their interests in learning about the services we provide,...