...“the fear of prolonged and intimidating investigations, false allegations, and unavoidable violations of policy negatively affected (staff) practice and contributed to staff turnover.” They also learned that organizations suffered “serious staffing challenges and increased costs of overtime and administrative management of compliance.” READ MORE HERE The articles...
Presenters will cover topics from dementia in people with disabilities, to colonoscopies for adults who have intellectual disabilities, and the obstacles to accessing dental care faced by people with disabilities. Many of the sessions will also focus on successes in the field. READ MORE HERE The articles...
“Mental health service needs have worsened, as have substance use disorder needs, and developmentally disabled needs.” READ MORE 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 NYS, its...
Metro Community Health Centers is working with New York University at the new Oral Health Center for People With Disabilities at NYU to increase dental care for people with disabilities and provide training for dental students in how to treat people with disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles...
NYS college engineering students collaborated with NYSID Member Agencies, including CP Unlimited, formerly CP of NYS Metro Services, to develop inventions that help improve the vocational lives of workers with disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by...
CP Soccer is an organization that started in the New York metro area in September 2017 and now has five teams in New York City, New Jersey, the mid-Atlantic region, Houston and South Florida. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public...
The conferences are for provider agencies as well as individuals receiving services, families, peer advocates and other interested stakeholders . FIND OUT MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views...
Special is a new TV show about to debut that is by, and about a man with CP. READ MORE 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...
Under the new state budget, funding for direct support professionals will increase, but the budget does not include a cost of living adjustment for the organizations that are facing a staffing crisis because of a lack of funding from NYS. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this...
You might be interested in this inspiring documentary about an individual with Cerebral Palsy. Cameron Sluggett lives a nomadic lifestyle that differs from society’s standards.. Known for his positive attitude, technical knowledge, and work ethic, he is one of a kind, and at 24, has...