GOVERNOR CUOMO RELEASES HIS 2020-2021 STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2020-2021 $178 billion State Budget proposal on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. The $178 billion executive budget outlines a plan to reduce the growth of government spending and restructure the state’s Medicaid program to...
OPWDD recently sent out an Informational letter clarifying the responsibilities for information sharing during a Life Plan meeting, as well as the need to ensure timely sharing of information and/or documentation as established by the care planning team during the Life Plan meeting. The memo, reproduced...
Special Olympics New York’s preeminent recognition for health partners and individuals has been awarded to Dr. Vincent Siasoco, Metro Community Health Center’s Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Siasoco is also the co-chair of CP of NYS Medical Directors Council and co-chair of CP's annual Clinical Conference. The Golisano Health...
Seven of New York’s largest non-profit associations representing providers of service supporting New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have joined forces as New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) to launch a statewide campaign to advocate for quality care and support for New Yorkers with...
The DreamStreet Theatre Company is a terrific non-profit that creates performance opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. On December 19, they'll be kicking off the holidays with a celebration of 21 years developing this unique community (including many members of its original cast): a one-night performance...
Waiver would invest $8 billion in healthcare delivery system The Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State recently submitted comments to the state Department of Health in support of a proposal to extend New York's Medicaid Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) waiver years and seek...
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Everyone who attends our annual conference has one thing in common: They make the lives of people with disabilities better! This year, we welcomed more than 600 people from every corner of the state to the CP of NYS Annual Conference. They attended nearly 50 workshops, educational...
This is a a call for nominations to recognize and archive the significant contributions of people who are engaged in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities over the period of 2000‐ 2020. This project is a follow up to a National Recognition Project that recognized 36...
Elks/CP of NYS Home Service Ambassador named "WNY's Great Kid" of the week by Buffalo TV station. SEE THE STORY HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CP of...