Federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be available under the COVID-19 major disaster declaration. Please see the attached notification from New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services for more details. Additional information can be found on their website at http://www.dhses.ny.gov/recovery/public/active-declarations.cfm. Virtual...
From OPWDD: March 20, 2020 The Governor’s most recent Executive Order, EO 202.7, as well as the associated Guidance issued by the Empire State Development Corporation, sets forth in-person work restrictions, effective as of March 21, 2020 at 8 pm, and until further notice. These restrictions require all businesses...
The following was issued by OPWDD on March 17, 2020: Immediate Temporary Suspension of Day Program Services The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is hereby directing the temporary suspension of services at all Day Habilitation, Day Treatment, and Prevocational Services across the state effective no later...
[caption id="attachment_7729" align="alignright" width="270"] Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther shows her support for 3for5.[/caption] Executives, staff and volunteer Board Members from CP of NYS Affiliates and other non-profit service providers from across the state joined together in Albany on Feb. 25-26 for Lobby Days. CP State partnered with ALIA,...
Congratulations to Racker CEO Dan Brown on being appointed to serve on the national Home and Community Based Services Technical Expert Panel. An initiative of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the HCBS Technical Expert Panel is a group of 15 thought-leaders from across...
The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) is asking that we share and that everyone complete this survey about the impact of the workforce crisis on your agency. From ANCOR: We need your help – please. As I hope you have seen, recently, we've been...
The New York State Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II will hold the third of a series of public comment forums on February 21st in Albany, NY. The first public comment forum took place in New York City on February 14th, followed by a second in...
The 13th Annual Quality & Compliance Challenges Conference for Providers Serving People with Disabilities will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 8:30 am to 4 pm, at the Saratoga Hilton at 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Each year, this conference provides valuable information and insights for Corporate...
CP of NYS is pleased to announce that we will again partner with the New York City Ballet for the third annual dance workshop for children with disabilities at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, July 18. Accompanied by a NYCB musician, two...
OPWDD has adopted new emergency regulations regarding extended treatment units. This regulation is in effect and will appear in the State Register on February 12. Comments will be received until April 12. The regulation can be found on the OPWDD homepage under the regulations and...