CP State is happy to announce that registration is now open for the 5th Annual Human Resources Professionals Conference for the Disability Provider Community on June 28-29, 2022 at the Embassy Suites in Saratoga Springs! This two-day conference will feature HR subject matter experts who will discuss trending topics ranging from diversity and equity...
Racker, One of the County’s Largest Employers Certifies as Living Wage with Tompkins Workers’ Ctr Racker and Tompkins County Workers’ Center are excited to report that Racker was recently certified as a Living Wage Employer. The Tompkins County Living Wage is calculated bi-annually by Alternatives Federal Credit...
NEW YORK STATE 2022-2023 FINAL Budget Highlights The New York State Legislature passed the final 2022-2023 budget bills early on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The final $220 billion budget was $4 billion more than Governor Hochul had proposed in January with many controversial and policy/non-budget measures...
Your voice makes a difference. With the state budget still outstanding, we still have time to make a change for New Yorkers with disabilities! Click on the images below to send messages to Governor Kathy Hochul and your local representatives. It only takes a few moments. ...
The Office of Mental Health is requesting your help promoting its upcoming 988 Newsletter which will help New Yorkers stay up to date on the July 16 transition to the FCC-designated mental health crisis number. The first edition of the newsletter is due out at the...
The Community Health Outreach Project is a grant program funded by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and administered by the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP State) to provide financial assistance for the purchase of equipment, services, supplies, and other supports needed by...
On Valentine's Day, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the establishment of the Office of the Chief Disability Officer to advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities and appointed Kimberly T. Hill as the State's first Chief Disability Officer. ...
50 years ago, ABC investigative reporter Geraldo Rivera responded to a call from doctors and social workers at the Willowbrook State School to report on the appalling conditions under which its residents lived. Rivera and his crew captured footage in that clandestine visit to the School that...
Mike Alvaro to assume position effective Feb. 1 It’s the end of an era for Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS. Susan Constantino, a stalwart advocate who has dedicated her life to fighting for disability rights and helping individuals achieve independence, has retired as President and CEO of...
Senator John Mannion recently honored CP of NYS CEO Susan Constantino with a resolution marking her many contributions to the I/DD field. ...