05 Dec #bFair2DirectCare Spotlight On DSPs
CP of NYS Affiliate Jawonio proudly recognizes the outstanding professionalism and dedication of Jean Cheron, a Habilitation Instructor in its New City Day Habilitation program. SEE THE STORY HERE ...
05 Dec #bFair2DirectCare To Rally At The Capitol Tomorrow
Rally Calling for Speeding Up the Living Wage for Direct Support Professionals Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 6th – 1 pm NYS Capitol War Room (2nd Floor) READ MORE HERE ...
05 Dec Rally held in Brooklyn to urge increase in wages for DSPs
BeFair2DirectCare is requesting that the remaining four installments be condensed into three installments over the next two fiscal years. “They can’t live on the money they’re making,” said State Senator Marty Golden. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service...
04 Dec Leaders Say Senate Tax Bill Very Bad For NYS
Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic leaders in New York ripped the Senate’s version of the tax-reform bill that passed in Congress early Saturday. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect...
04 Dec Who #bFair2DirectCare Is Fighting For
Kelsie Bongiorno works as a direct support professional at an Upstate Cerebral Palsy children’s residence in Utica. READ MORE ABOUT KELSIE HERE ...
01 Dec #bFair2DirectCare And CP of NYS Highlight The Best Of The Best
Focus on DSP's. See why one professional does what she does so well. MEET KELSIE BONGIORNO ...
01 Dec #bFair2DirectCare Gears Up In Brooklyn Monday
JOIN US! Monday, December 4 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Rally Doors open 10:15am Urge Governor Cuomo and NY State lawmakers to #bFair2DirectCare and provide funding for direct care workers to receive a living wage. LOCATION: St. Francis College 182 Remsen Street Brooklyn See more here December 4 2017 Rally flyer-final-17 ...
01 Dec Students with disabilities now able to graduate with classmates
Washingtonville High School graduate Zachary Lerman has autism, and because of policies in place, almost didn't get the chance to walk with his class at graduation. SEE THE STORY HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and...
30 Nov Focus Is On Two Vacant NYS Senate Seats
Filling those seats, held by Sens. George Latimer and Ruben Diaz who are leaving office at the end of the year after winning local elections, is key to the plan for reconciling the two factions of Democrats in the state Senate. READ MORE HERE The articles linked...
30 Nov Times Says Lee Zeldin Punished Over Tax Bill Vote
“I just have too many constituents who are going to see their taxes go up,” Mr. Zeldin said the day of the vote. “You’re taking more money from a place like New York in order to pay for deeper tax cuts elsewhere.” READ MORE HERE The articles...