Sign language course is popular offering at this college. 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 of...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the Legislature struck a final deal on the $163.2 billion state budget on April 7. Click on the link below for a final Budget Summary from COPA. READ THE UPDATE HERE Please contact your COPA team for further information or questions. Barbara Crosier Phone:...
A federal judge has accused state officials of secretly trying to subvert a landmark court order to improve care for thousands of mentally ill New Yorkers. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and...
Most wheelchairs are heavy, run on batteries with lots of electronics involved. They do work well — but only if they stay dry. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily...
#bFair2DirectCare today thanked Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature for including in the new state budget funding that starts the process of paying a living wage to direct care workers who support New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page...
AccessCNY Executive Director Paul Joslyn says it took a comprehensive campaign to get the ears of Albany to act on the crisis. HEAR THE STORY HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect...
Direct care workers: Budget sets aside $55 million to raise the salaries of those who work with the disabled. 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...
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced over the weekend that the 2017-18 NYS Budget agreement includes funding that will help ensure direct care workers are paid fair, competitive wages. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS,...
Lawmakers sometime late Wednesday or Thursday are hoping to adopt a final state budget, according to the Buffalo News. 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...
Although Governor Cuomo said "he will not sign the budget unless $55 million is included for Direct Service Professionals," nothing is set in stone until the budget is signed READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP...