29 Nov Time Warner News at Buffalo BFair Rally
A few hundred people packed the auditorium at the Buffalo Museum of Science for a BFair2DirectCare rally SEE THE STORY HERE ...
29 Nov Buffalo bFair2DirectCare Rally Draws Hundreds
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...
29 Nov Waiting For Services in Kansas
Advocates Say People With Disabilities in Kansas Face A 7-Year Wait for Services READ THE ARTICLE HERE ...
23 Nov Soaring at the Mall
Anyone, no matter their disabilities, can soar. 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 of the...
23 Nov Happy Thanksgiving From CP of NYS and #bFair2DirectCare
Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving from CP of NYS and #bFair2DirectCare. We are grateful for the caring and dedicated staff who work around the clock to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to live fulfilling and dignified lives. ...
22 Nov NC Dentist Honored for Bringing Smiles to People with Disabilities
Dr. Michael Milano was recently named the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Golisano Health Leadership Award. 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,...
21 Nov Weisenberg Video Calls For Governor Cuomo to “Be a Hero”
#bFair2DirectCare is asking Governor Cuomo to be a hero, and include funding for a living wage for staff who care for people with special needs in the next NYS Budget. The short video below explains why this is such a critical issue. VIEW THE 60 SECOND...
16 Nov Minimum wage will cost State’s Medicaid system more than double what was previously forecast
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 of the CP of NYS Affiliates ...
15 Nov Supreme Court Asks What It Means To Have An Intellectual Disability
Researchers say that Texas has invented a nonscientific diagnosis based on a crude stereotype in order to execute people with an intellectual disability. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily...
15 Nov “Governor, be our leader. Be our hero. Put the money in the budget. Be fair to Direct Care.”
The #bFair2DirectCare Coalition, in Push for Living Wage, Releases Cable and Digital Ad Featuring Former NYS Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg The #bFair2DirectCare Coalition has released a powerful and passionate 60-second cable television and digital ad calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to “be our hero” and provide funding...