16 Dec #bFair2DirectCare in Glens Falls
Hiring and retaining workers is becoming more difficult as state minimum wage increases make wages in other careers, such as fast food restaurants more competitive with agencies. READ THE ARTICLE HERE...
16 Dec More #bFair2DirectCare From Glens Falls
A rally in Glens Falls Thursday urged the state to come up with more money for people who work with the developmentally disabled. It was dubbed "bFair2DirectCare." SEE THE REPORT HERE ...
14 Dec #bFair2DirectCare rally Planned For Glens Falls Tomorrow
Capital Region Advocates & Legislators to Hold Rally Tomorrow, Thursday, December 15th 10:00 am To support #bFair2DirectCare Campaign READ MORE HERE ...
14 Dec People With Developmental Disabilities Face Housing Crisis
Assemblyman Mickey Kearns says the housing issue is just not a priority in Albany SEE THE STORY HERE ...
14 Dec $500 Million Plan to Attract Life Sciences Industries to NYC Unveiled
The city plans on spending half a billion dollars over the next ten years to try and become a mecca for the burgeoning life sciences industry, including $100 million for a state-of-the-art research hub. READ THE ARTICLE HERE ...
12 Dec Stephen Lipinksi Elected Board Chair
Stephen Lipinski, an Ithaca resident, and member of the Board of Directors at Franziska Racker Centers, has been elected to a two-year term as Chairman of the Board of Directors of CP of NYS. READ MORE HERE...
07 Dec This Boxer’s Toughest Opponent is Cerebral Palsy
“The Champ” is training in the gym, covered in sweat, fighting his worst enemy: cerebral palsy. 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,...
07 Dec Photography Exhibit Features Works by Artists From CP of NYS Metro Services
The exhibit, called "Undissed and Very Able", is now up at the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning. SEE THE STORY 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,...
07 Dec Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination By Brooklyn City Councilman
A legislative aide who has Asperger’s Syndrome endured so much humiliation working in Brooklyn City Councilman Vincent Gentile’s office — including decapitated teddy bears left on his desk — that he had to quit, a $10 million lawsuit alleges. READ THE ARTICLE HERE ...
05 Dec UCP of NYC Joins Partners Health Plan in Managed Care Model for New York Families with Disabilities
UCP of NYC has joined the five Downstate ARCs in Partners Health Plan (PHP) – a first-of-its-kind Fully Integrated Duals Advantage Plan (FIDA) to provide integrated health and long term care for dually eligible adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked...