All 213 seats in the state Legislature are on the ballot Tuesday, but about a third have already been decided. 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...

“What Trump has done is give license to say that people with disabilities are not worth as much as the rest of us,” said Sue Constantino, the CEO of the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. “We have made such great strides in our...

The state Department of Labor, for now, wants fast food workers’ wages to rise faster than those of other workers, its commissioner said. READ THE ARTICLE HERE   The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily...

Provider groups representing more than 250 not-for-profit agencies supporting New Yorkers with disabilities have issued a report calling for a review and refocusing of the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (“Justice Center”). The report, “The Justice Center:...

She has Rett syndrome, which is a genetic disorder with a constellation of symptoms that look like cerebral palsy, Parkinson's, anxiety and autism all wrapped up together. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS,...

In recent years, we’ve seen a number of troubling developments 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...

This story explains why NYS must address this looming crisis. 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, its Board of Directors and staff,...

State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott issued a report in which she said OPWDD's "systemic mismanagement" has failed to stop theft by caregivers. READ MORE HERE   The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect...