02 Jan Burnout, Low Pay Take Toll On Disability Service Providers
DSPs deserve a living wage and NYS can help by providing a 2.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment in the upcoming state budget. 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...
02 Jan No one working a full-time job should live in poverty.
In a New Year's Day news release NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said, "We know that putting families first means putting them on a path towards financial independence." READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS,...
28 Dec Stable housing leads to better health
It's no secret that health care and housing are inextricably linked. 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 Board of Directors and staff, or...
23 Dec I love to dance with my walker and learn new ballet moves
Another great news story about CP of NYS Board Member Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky and NYC Ballet Artists like Ashley Laracy bring dance to hundreds of children with disabilities. SEE THE STORY HERE ...
20 Dec Advocates demand funding for direct care workers in Cuomo’s Justice Agenda
A coalition people with disabilities and their caretakers want Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s “2019 Justice Agenda” to include state funding for direct care workers to earn living wage. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS,...
19 Dec Helping Them Soar
Sometimes simple devices produce BIG results SEE MORE HERE ...
19 Dec Every Day has Been Special
Watch and learn about this extraordinary volunteer. SEE 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 Board of Directors and staff, or of the CP...
19 Dec Bill to increase penalties for stealing devices from people with disabilities needs majority sponsor
Stealing a wheelchair shouldn’t just be reprehensible, but a serious crime, several Long Island legislators said as they proposed a bill to do just that. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not...
18 Dec Doctors Told To Broaden Care For Children With Disabilities
Pediatricians are being encouraged to consider more than the medical issues in front of them when treating kids with special needs. READ MORE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views of...