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 ...
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...
Cuomo's agenda may include establishing a full-time Legislature with a commensurate boost in pay, establishing four year terms instead of the current two for the Senate and Assembly He may also ask for term limits for elected officials. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this...
The bill sponsored by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will lead to a state autism action plan.. READ THE ARTICLE HERE ...
More than 200 people to attended a rally at the Buffalo Science Museum calling on New York State to increase pay for direct care workers who deal with developmental disabilities. SEE THE STORY HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP...
Former Congressman from Western New York joins the call for Governor Cuomo to #bFair2DirectCare. 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...
Nicole Judson is a team coordinator for a group home in Jamestown, operated by Aspire of Western New York, “It is a very demanding job, but it is also very rewarding, but we do not get paid enough which, in turn, causes staff to go...
A few hundred people packed the auditorium at the Buffalo Museum of Science for a BFair2DirectCare rally SEE THE STORY HERE ...
A news conference and rally in Buffalo today drew more than 200 participants to highlight the #bFair2DirectCare “300 Days to Better Pay” campaign calling for a funding increase in the New York State budget for wages for underpaid staff. Attendees included people with disabilities, family...
Advocates Say People With Disabilities in Kansas Face A 7-Year Wait for Services READ THE ARTICLE HERE ...