In New York, we are working to remove barriers to healthy food options, ensuring that no child will ever go hungry. - Fran Barrett, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's interagency coordinator for nonprofit services READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public...
the potential is there for the disability community to become a powerful political constituency. Nearly 57 million Americans have a disability, according to the Census Bureau, making the group the country’s largest minority. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a...
The federal Education Department’s proposed slashing of student mental-health and school-safety funds could lead to catastrophe, US Sen. Chuck Schumer warned. 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...
“This is dead on arrival. Jason Helgerson just administered last rites to the children’s medicaid redesign.” READ THE ARTICLE 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,...
Evacuation procedures are being questioned by the Justice Department after two New Rochelle, NY students who use wheelchairs were left behind during a fire emergency. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do...
Jason Helgerson, Will Step Down As NYS Medicaid Director. READ THE ARTICLE 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...
For people with physical disabilities, monthly costs to Medicare and Medicaid in the first year after transitioning into the community decreased by an average of 23 percent. For those with intellectual disabilities, average monthly costs dropped even more, by 30 percent. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles...
Critics say the controversial legislation would severely damage accessibility protections laid out in the 27-year-old Americans with Disabilities Act. Currently, there is no companion bill in the U.S. Senate. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP...
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will give away her entire salary from her first year on the job and some of the money is headed to a nonprofit serving those with disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public...
A NYS Budget proposal calls for creation of a “health care shortfall fund” to compensate for unexpected reductions in federal funding. Most of the fund's revenue would be derived from taxing the proceeds from converting nonprofit health plans to for-profit systems. READ MORE HERE The articles linked...